And there's no classic cartoon that better embodies the magical holiday spirit than Frosty the Snowman ... and 1979's Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. Vernon died in 1987.

Frosty the Snowman inspired multiple sequels and related titles over the years, including Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (1976), Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979) and Frosty Returns ...