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Frosty the Snowman voice actor Jackie Vernon initially resisted taking on the role.

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Jackie Vernon, Voice of Frosty the Snowman, Almost Passed on the Iconic Role

Jackie Vernon, voice of Frosty the Snowman, initially didn’t want to do the film

Son revealed that Vernon thought the role was beneath him, didn’t prep much for it

Vernon joked he took the role because “all the other fat guys were out of town”

Frosty the Snowman has aired every Christmas season for over 50 years

Vernon’s family watched the movie debut in 1969, initially not impressed

The ending of the movie shocked and upset Vernon’s children

The movie continues to be a beloved classic

Despite initial reluctance, Vernon’s legacy lives on through Frosty the Snowman

Jackie Vernon, Voice of Frosty the Snowman, Almost Passed on the Iconic Role, but Said ‘All the Other Fat Guys Were Out of Town’