Ken Page, the veteran Broadway actor who originated roles in Cats and Ain’t Misbehavin’, and is also known for contributing his instantly-recognizable voice to The Nightmare Before Christmas, has died. He was 70.

Ken Page, a Broadway legend and renowned voice actor known for The Nightmare Before Christmas, has died. He was 70. The veteran actor famously starred in the original Cats musical, as well as 1975's The Wiz.

Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the

Ken Page, known for his roles on Broadway’s “Cats” and voicing Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” has died. He was 70 years old.

The St. Louis native also appeared on Broadway as Old Deuteronomy in ‘Cats,’ in ‘Ain't Misbehavin’ ’ and in ‘Guys and Dolls.’

Ken Page, one of Broadway’s most familiar character actors who indelibly lent his voice to Tim Burton’s holiday film classic The Nightmare Before Christmas as the villainous Oogie Boogie, died Monday,

His IMDb page states that he started on Broadway in 1975 with a role in The Wiz as the show's Lion. Ken continued making a name for himself in theatre in a role as Old Deuteronomy

Known for his roles in beloved Broadway shows like Cats and The Wiz, actor Ken Page has died at age 70. People magazine confirmed the news of his death.