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# Visit to UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/visit-to-ucla-mattel-childrens-hospital/
- Published: 2019-08-22T12:30:40.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-04T14:15:27.000Z
- Author: Editor
- Tags: News, JD McCrary, Songs Under the Stars, The Lion King, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLAMCH, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:50

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**visit:** On August 20, JD McCrary, star of The Lion King, visited UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital (UCLAMCH). JD and his family joined several patients and their families for UCLAMCH’s music therapy program, Songs Under the Stars, following a screening of The Lion King at the hospital. JD, who lent his voice to the character of young Simba, sang acoustic versions of I Just Can’t Wait to be King and Hakuna Matata. Patients and their families participated by singing along with JD.