{"product_id":"voice-a-versa-finding-my-voice-s-behind-the-mic-9781419780899","title":"Voice-A-Versa: Finding My Voice(s) Behind the MIC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the voice behind Ren \u0026amp; Stimpy, Doug, Bugs Bunny, nearly half the main \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuturama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e characters, and much more, a revealing memoir of life before--and in front of--the mic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly West is one the most accomplished and beloved voice actors alive today. He's brought to life original animated characters like Stimpy from \u003ci\u003eRen \u0026amp; Stimpy\u003c\/i\u003e, Doug Funnie, and Philip J. Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, and Professor Farnsworth (and more) on \u003ci\u003eFuturama\u003c\/i\u003e. And he's played iconic characters like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in\u003ci\u003e Space Jam\u003c\/i\u003e, Popeye, and Woody Woodpecker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChances are, he's made you laugh many times. You might even know some of his lines by heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eVoice-A-Versa\u003c\/i\u003e, West recounts his remarkable life in show business and the circuitous route that got him there, from a radio-call in contest that led to skits on morning radio in Boston, to a one-off appearance on \u003ci\u003eThe Howard Stern Show\u003c\/i\u003e that turned into a regular role, to a big move to Hollywood, and legendary roles working with other talented creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut West's life story is deeper and darker than that, and this memoir reveals the traumatic upbringing that scarred and shaped him, and which gave birth to the \"Billy-verse\" of voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Billy West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419780899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBilly West\u003c\/b\u003e is an accomplished voice-over actor, musician, and former radio personality. Born in Detroit in 1952, he got his start in the entertainment industry on morning radio in Boston and as a failed stand-up comic, then became a regular on \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward Stern Show \u003c\/i\u003efrom 1989 to 1995. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in \u003ci\u003eSpace Jam, \u003c\/i\u003eDoug Funnie in \u003ci\u003eDoug, \u003c\/i\u003eRen Hoëk and Stimpson J. Cat from \u003ci\u003eThe Ren \u0026amp; Stimpy Show, \u003c\/i\u003eand many others, as well as characters in advertisements, including Buzz the Bee for Honey Nut Cheerios and the Red M\u0026amp;M.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Billy West \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48685123698845,"sku":"9781419780899","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_72830355-ce41-481b-bc53-6123db882c58.jpg?v=1784715388","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/voice-a-versa-finding-my-voice-s-behind-the-mic-9781419780899","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}