# Skip Hinnant, Actor on ‘The Electric Company’ and Voice of Fritz the Cat, Dies at 86

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-15 05:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Intelligence Brief
"Skip Hinnant, Actor on ‘The Electric Company’ and Voice of Fritz the Cat, Dies at 86" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Entertainment sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo, Entertainment Weekly, Legacy | Obituary and Deadline. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Skip Hinnant, Actor on ‘The Electric Company’ and Voice of Fritz the Cat, D?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 5 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Skip Hinnant, The Electric Company Star, Dead At 86 | 2026-11-14 16:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQU2lnUVUxSmhPSFNUMHdmOUFrLXZzYi1oVThWdnhRX0lvZHJlenQ1ZEE4dTZ0MXNleDZhY1Y4am8tNjVJYU01VklnUldaVnVJVzktOXB5N25QV2hKMGhWUG5KVnBSSHJNdm02NXQ3bHpsZUluYTdBXzRzTkY0TEVmRl82SW5QYnVnUFBiWDVmOEJyLUUyN0dfYmoxVC14Wks1MFRjNkNHczFsek0wdXlobDFsTjNjRFluXzZaTW1Xcw?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Skip Hinnant, ‘Electric Company’ and ‘Fritz the Cat’ actor, dies at 86 | 2026-11-14 16:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQcVdBOFVBRHdqZVY5SksxY1dESlRWcUdzS2FYRkR2eFp3dUw4RjBMOEdGVTRmVUw1NW1DVzl3Vk85Nl9wbmotbXd6QVNKcXFDRER5OGdvbXZMQnh0UnRoSm4tMUo0X2RNMVZ6U0NNN0lkeFU2WU16bDU2djRqdmlSbGo2VmZYMUI4NkNzSg?oc=5) |
| Legacy | Obituary | SKIP HINNANT Obituary (2026) - New York, NY | 2026-11-14 16:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQaHRkMHhCUU5mcXItU3k2bVlOaXgtNmN5TTVsR2E0RHdCWi1vOWQ3RXZhb0ZUWjMwelEzZUNoS0xYMGhkWjEzS3YwS1dUMGk4dXo1alNSbUxRdmFTUnFwRzlDY3U4U3A1LVFqQjZjUVczdzI5d1JVVHVvdm1fZ1JrZnJUTldVOHFSWDdj?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Skip Hinnant Dies: ‘Electric Company’, ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ Actor, Voice Of Fritz The Cat Was 86 | 2026-11-14 16:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE9qZ3pqOVB3SGliTHczeEtsdTUxTU9VRW5XM0Y2QmsxZjhSRFhiWjBkSzktc3pvcTFIbjFHMU1sYnBvTU1PZmhMU0hJSmUzVFdDZC1sMldGc3Ffamdqbjg3QS12WlB1UlloQXc?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Skip Hinnant, Actor on ‘The Electric Company’ and Voice of Fritz the Cat, Dies at 86 | 2026-11-14 16:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNbEY2MUdNUFM0MVhpQU1TdEsyUWZYTVptVzN5MjNjT091UlNmcVNwUkFCWlQyX05jWTRjY0VMdkV4aXgyZUxiaGtuMTdmd3VkWVdYcjFvV055MG1ybGRlc0owcGxCV0xRWHdEdFhsbUtGaFJfUTdCZjJrbVBVdVlFYlpjVF9Jc0F1U3Rza0VWWFRkU0UzdF9jVXJWS3ptaEN5RkdqOC1HdUk?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-11-15/skip-hinnant-actor-on-the-electric-company-and-voice-of-fritz-the-cat-dies-at-86*
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