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Kenneth Page was an American actor and cabaret singer who created the part of Ken in the original Broadway production of Ain't Misbehavin' and played Old Deuteronomy in the original Broadway and filmed stage adaptation of Cats. He voiced Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas and Kingdom Hearts franchises, and played in the original Broadway production of The Wiz as The Lion and the first Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson.

Early life
Kenneth Page was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri on January 20, 1954. ==Career==
Career
Page began his career in the chorus of the Muny outdoor theater in St. Louis. Page regularly reprised his role as Oogie Boogie in several other Disney productions such as the fireworks display HalloWishes at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, its sister show, Halloween Screams at Disneyland, the Haunted Mansion Holiday (also at Disneyland), the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular (at Magic Kingdom) and subsequent video games including The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King, ''The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge and the Kingdom Hearts'' series. ==Personal life==
Personal life
In September 2012, Page explained to the St. Louis Magazine: "I'm not closeted, never have been to my knowledge. But 'gay' means so many different things to people." He advised others: "Be careful. I understand, believe me – because I fought for your label. But don't define yourself by the label you put on yourself." ==Death==
Death
Page died in his sleep on September 30, 2024, at the age of 70, at his home in St. Louis. ==Filmography==
Filmography
Source: Film Television Video games ==Theatre==
Theatre
Broadway Off Broadway Regional The Muny-St. Louis Hollywood Bowl • 2009: Guys and Dolls in Concert as Nicely-Nicely Johnson • 2018: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert as Oogie Boogie • 2019: The Little Mermaid: An Immersive Live-to-Film Concert Experience as Sebastian Other • 1979: ''Ain't Misbehavin''' as Performer 4 (US Tour) • 1991: Children of Eden as Father/God (West End) • 1995: Anyone Can Whistle as Police Chief Magruder (Carnegie Hall) • 1997: A Christmas Carol as Ghost of Christmas Present/Sandwichboard Man (Madison Square Garden) • 2021: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert as Oogie Boogie (BMO Stadium) • 2022: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert as Oogie Boogie (Wembley Arena) ==Discography==
Discography
Singles • "Page by Page" (2008) Soundtrack ==Awards and nominations==
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