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His signature song was "Thats What I Like About the South."
Interred at Forest Lawn Mausoleum, Cathedral City (near Palm Springs), California, with his wife, Alice Faye. His unusual urn is in the shape of a blue ocean wave with three gold dolphins leaping over the top.
He was an avid golfer and won many amateur golf tournaments. He took over managing the Bing Crosby Golf Tournament after Crosbys death.
During World War II, he was a member of the Merchant Marines from December 1942 to March 1943.
His orchestras theme song was "Rose Room".
Adopted a son, Phil Harris Jr. with first wife Marcia Ralston. Had two daughters with second wife, Alice Faye : Alice Harris , born May 19, 1942, and Phyllis Harris , born April 22,1944.
His first wife, Marcia Ralston , was always called Mascotte.
During his lifetime, the Phil Harris Golf Classic was held at Date Palm County Club in Cathedral City (near Palm Springs), California.
He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: for radio at 6651 Hollywood Boulevard and for recording at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard.
Twice voiced bears for Walt Disney : Baloo in The Jungle Book (1967/I) and Little John in Robin Hood . He also voiced the cat Thomas OMalley in The AristoCats .
Originally, he was cast to reprise his role as the voice of Baloo in the 1990 animated TV series "TaleSpin" . However, after one recording session, it was found that Harris, who was by then 85 years old, had aged to the point where he could no longer do the voice successfully and the role went to veteran voice actor Ed Gilbert instead.
MIllionaire who made his money in carpets.
Father of Jake Harris and Josh Harris.
