The Voices of Famous Cartoon Characters

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Throughout the history of television, some of the most memorable and famous characters are not even real people, they are cartoon characters. Who is more recognizable, Homer Simpson or Brad Pitt? I would guess more people would recognize Homer Simpson. But these cartoon characters are real people, with real voices behind them, and some of the voices might surprise you. 

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