Earlier this month, the beloved snowman turned 50 years old. He made his CBS debut on December 7, 1969. It's now the longest running Christmas special ever!

if you're one of those who enjoy original, authentic versions of a movie over an altered version, youtube has the original with june foray voicing karen.

I always wondered why they changed it?

Benjanime wrote :

if you're one of those who enjoy original, authentic versions of a movie over an altered version, youtube has the original with june foray voicing karen.

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they likely thought june's voice didn't fit for a little girl.

Apparently, they never heard her voice Cindy Lou Who.

Here's a perfect example of how the "style" of the animation takes a backseat to an awesome story and first rate voice actors. The 1969 Rankin/Bass "Frosty the Snowman" draws you in with humor then warms your heart as Jimmy Durante sings an update to his famous recording of "Frosty" from the 1950's. 

While Jimmy Durante left us all in January 1980, "Frosty the Snowman" was Jimmy's last film project.