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Paul Winchell was born on December 21, 1922. He was an American ventriloquist, comedian, and inventor. He is best known for his work with the ventriloquist's dummy Jerry Mahoney, and for his role as the voice of Tigger in the Winnie the Pooh franchise. Winchell also invented several products, including the Slinky and the Chatty Cathy doll.