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Chuck McCann, 'I'm Cuckoo For Cocoa Puffs!,' Dies At 83

Chuck McCann was a household name in New York where he hosted a children's TV show. He became a character actor in films and TV and was the bird's voice in commercials for General Mills Cocoa Puffs.

Before the rest of the country saw or heard his work, Chuck McCann was a household name in New York — he hosted a 1960's children's TV show.

McCann was known for more than just the, he also appeared on other children's shows such as and .

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