The iconic voice of the Christmas character from ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ Jackie Vernon, is being exposed by his son for allegedly having ‘at least three’ secret families before the one he publicly acknowledged, as reported by the New York Post.
His son David says the truth came out after a woman and her teenage son showed up at their door claiming to be Jackie’s other family. David also revealed that each of Jackie’s secret sons was reportedly given the same name — Ralph, Jackie’s own birth name.
Jackie Vernon — the actor behind the voice of Frosty the Snowman — was recently accused by his son David Vernon of hiding a far more complicated personal life than the public ever knew. New York Post+2Parade+2 Below is a summary of the “secrets” David says came to light:
🔎 What came out — the alleged secrets
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Multiple secret marriages and families: According to David, Jackie Vernon had at least three marriages before the one with his wife, Hazel Vernon. New York Post+2Yahoo+2
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Children born from those secret families: David says his father fathered “several kids” in those earlier marriages. Parade+2AOL+2
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All sons given the same name: He claims that all those earlier sons were named “Ralph,” after Jackie Vernon’s real name, Ralph Verrone. New York Post+2Yahoo+2
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Abandonment — father walked away: According to David, after those early marriages, his father abandoned those families — “moved on” and didn’t stay in contact. Consequence+2AOL+2
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Hidden until confronted: The existence of one of those families only came to light when “a woman and her teenage son unexpectedly visited the Vernon home,” forcing a confrontation, per David. New York Post+2Yahoo+2
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Depression and addiction issues: David also revealed that his father privately struggled with depression and addiction to tranquilizers (specifically, drugs like Quaalude and Valium). New York Post+2Yahoo+2
So the “secrets” involve more than just a hidden affair or two — rather a pattern of multiple secret marriages and families, abandonment of those families and children, and a private struggle with mental health and substance abuse.
If you like — I can check what evidence (public records, interviews, etc.) supports or disputes these claims — the picture is messy.
