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Simba [1] [2] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Disney's The Lion King franchise.First appearing as a lion cub in The Lion King (1994), the character flees his homeland when his father, King Mufasa, is killed by his treacherous uncle, Scar.
[3] [9] Lost and alone, Simba finds refuge in the jungle, where he is raised by the carefree Timon and Pumbaa, a meerkat and a warthog. [3] Despite his relaxed new lifestyle, Simba remains haunted by guilt over his father's death. [3] Years later, Simba encounters Rafiki, a wise mandrill [a] who reveals that Mufasa's spirit endures within him. [3]
Winning the role of "Simba" in The Lion King ' s original Broadway cast, Raize became part of one of the biggest Broadway hits of the 1990s. During his three years with The Lion King , Raize performed "Endless Night" and " He Lives in You " on The Rosie O'Donnell Show , and " Can You Feel the Love Tonight " on Good Morning America . [ 11 ]
Mufasa: The Lion King begins by honoring the past. In light of the death of original Mufasa actor James Earl Jones, who died Sep. 9 at the age of 93, the entire film opens with a tribute to the ...
Broadway actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in ‘The Lion King,” has died at 47. The actor died early Wednesday morning, according to his sister Roxy Hall.
Meanwhile, Zira trains Kovu to murder Simba, but when he becomes an adult, he has a change of heart, as he begins to develop feelings for Kiara. Scar makes a brief cameo appearance in the film, during Simba's nightmare. In the nightmare, Simba runs down the cliff, where his father died in the stampede, attempting to rescue him.
Broadway actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in "The Lion King," has died at 47. He died early Wednesday, according to Roxy Hall, his sister.
He is the son of Mufasa and Sarabi, Scar's nephew, Nala's mate, Sarafina's son-in-law and Kiara and Kion's father as well as Rani and Kovu's father-in-law. After defeating Scar, Simba takes Mufasa's place as King of Pride Rock before marrying Nala and having Kiara and Kion with her. His name means "lion" in Swahili.