1. William Glenn Shadix was an American actor and comedian.
14 Facts About Glenn Shadix
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Glenn Shadix's surname was legally changed to "Scott" when his mother, Annie Ruth, remarried a few years after his birth, although he would use his original surname when working as an actor.
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Glenn Shadix lived in Manhattan, New York City, prior to moving to Hollywood in 1977.
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Glenn Shadix got his breakthrough film role in Beetlejuice as interior decorator Otho Fenlock, while appearing in The Groundlings comedy troupe and performing in the stage play Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights, portraying Gertrude Stein.
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In 1995, Glenn Shadix was cast as Ray Cathode in the Space Mountain queue advertisements when the ride was sponsored by FedEx.
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In 2005, Glenn Shadix was cast as the voices of the Brain and Monsieur Mallah in season five of the Teen Titans animated series.
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Glenn Shadix reprised his Nightmare Before Christmas role in the video game The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge and Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts II.
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On stage, Glenn Shadix was set to begin rehearsals for a Birmingham production of Alan Bennett's History Boys.
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Glenn Shadix's parents rushed him to a hospital, where he survived a three-day coma.
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Glenn Shadix was known to be a long-time fan of Joan Baez, dating back to his childhood, when he had to hide her records from his family who disapproved of the folk singer.
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Glenn Shadix travelled cross country to attend one of her concerts and meet her in person.
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In 2007, after spending 30 years in Los Angeles, Glenn Shadix retired to his native Bessemer, Alabama, where he purchased a Queen Anne-style, Victorian-era home.
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In 2009, Glenn Shadix underwent surgery to provide relief to an ankle which he broke while filming.
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On September 7,2010, Glenn Shadix was found dead in his home.