A local radio personality from 1946-1950, Jimmy Weldon was an early television pioneer starring in the first children’s television show in Dallas, Texas in 1950. He moved to Hollywood in 1952 and appeared in various movie and television roles. But the role he is best known for is as the voice of “Yakky Doodle” in the Yogi Bear animated series. Mr. Weldon has been a motivational speaker for over 35 years. Jimmy Weldon’s book, Go Get ’Em, Tiger! has sold nearly 30,000 copies and is only available at personal appearances and at his Internet website.