Who is the narrator for the 1969 American animated Christmas special "Frosty the Snowman"?

"Frosty the Snowman" is a 1969 American animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. It first aired on December 7, 1969, in the United States; it has aired annually for Christmas and holiday season every year since.

Narrated by Jimmy Durante (1893-1980), this classic Christmas cartoon forms a heartwarming story around the catchy 1950s song "Frosty the Snowman." The story begins when a magic hat lands on a run-of-the-mill snowman and brings him to life. Just as in the song, Frosty is a jolly, happy soul. He enchants the local kids, who follow him around like the Pied Piper. But the magic hat belongs to wicked magician Professor Hinkle, who vows to get it back even if it means the end of Frosty. A young girl Karen decides to help Frosty get to the North Pole where he'll be safe. The two encounter some mildly scary situations on their adventure, but friendly woodland animals and Santa come to their aid. In the final scene, it appears Frosty is gone forever, but this winter tale has a happy ending.

As an actor and comedian, Jimmy Durante's distinctive gravelly speech, New York accent, and prominent nose helped make him one of America's most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s. His 1969 narration of "Frosty the Snowman" would turn out to be Durante's final performance in any film.