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The Pink Panther: One Cool Cat

This cartoon character made his screen debut back in 1963 when he appeared under the direction of Friz Freleng in the opening and closing sequences of the film, “The Pink Panther.” Created by DePatie-Frelong/ United Artists cartoons, this cool pink cat became so popular that he was transformed into a screen personality all his own, and became the star of a series of animated short films. Inbetween his busy movie-star tight schedule, he would always find the time to appear in the opening sequence of every film in the “Pink Panther” series except for “A Shot In The Dark.” United … Continue reading →

Sylvester: The Tuxedo Cat

Did you know that Sylvester the Cat gets his name form the word sylvestris, which is the scientific name for the domestic cat species? This play on words denotes a very special tuxedo cat that appears in many Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, and is most often depicted chasing Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales or Hippety Hopper. He dates back to 1941, when a Sylvester prototype appeared in Bob Clampett’s cartoon, “The Hep Cat”. This cat had no specific name, but he greatly resembled the modern Sylvester, except for his lisp. Although no one knew yet exactly what to call … Continue reading →