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UNG professor captures heart of Eddie Carroll in book
Strickland and Caroyln Carroll pen biography about man who was voice of Jiminy Cricket
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University of North Georgia professor Brad Strickland shows off the biography "Wishing on a Star: The Life of Eddie Carroll," which he co-wrote with Carroll’s wife Carolyn. It was recently released by Bear Manor Media. It is his second biography and 75th book overall.
When most children hear the lyrics "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the opening scene of Disney’s "Pinocchio," they think of the small green insect, Jiminy Cricket. When University of North Georgia professor Brad Strickland hears the song, he thinks of the man behind the cricket’s voice — Eddie Carroll. Strickland was so inspired by the man with the memorable voice, he jumped at the chance to write a book about him with Carroll’s wife, Carolyn. "(Eddie and I) had been friends for some time," Strickland said.