Ross Bagdasarian Jr.

Early Life and Career

- May 6, 1949 - Ross Bagdasarian Jr. was born.

- As a child, Bagdasarian Jr. assisted his father, Ross Bagdasarian, on The Alvin Show by editing and coordinating soundtracks and voice-overs for The Chipmunks.

Reviving the Chipmunks

- 1972 - Following his father's death, Bagdasarian Jr. took over the Chipmunks franchise.

- 1979 - Bagdasarian Jr. produced new Chipmunks records, beginning with Chipmunk Punk.

- 1980 - The Chipmunks returned to television in A Chipmunk Christmas, a cartoon special.

- 1983 - Alvin and the Chipmunks, a Saturday morning cartoon series, debuted on NBC, produced by Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman.

- Bagdasarian Jr., along with his wife Janice Karman, revived the Chipmunks for a new generation, producing albums, television shows, and films.65 Years in a Nutshell: Year One - YouTube

The Chipmunks Go to Hollywood

- 1996 - Bagdasarian Jr. licensed the rights to the Chipmunk characters to Universal Pictures.

- 2000 - Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman sued Universal Pictures for breach of contract. The case was decided in Bagdasarian Jr.'s favor.

- 2007 - Bagdasarian Jr. produced the live-action/computer-animated Alvin and the Chipmunks film.

Voice Acting

- Bagdasarian Jr. has voiced Alvin, Simon, and Dave Seville in various Chipmunks productions.

Legacy

- Bagdasarian Jr. has played a crucial role in keeping the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise relevant for over four decades.

- His work has introduced the Chipmunks to new generations of fans.

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