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Ccook50 · 07-27-2010, 09:52 AM

...to Bugs Bunny!

His first official cartoon, Tex Avery's A Wild Hare was released on this date in 1940. There were several cartoons pre-dating this that featured a wise-acre rabbit that many think to be a Bugs prototype, but A Wild Hare was the first with Mel Blanc delivering the iconic "What's up, doc?' line.

Cassini90125 · 07-27-2010, 12:35 PM

70 years old and still the very best at what he does. Bugs is a timeless classic.

One Radical Dude · 07-27-2010, 04:52 PM

Bugs Bunny still rocks. This I didn't realize until today...my mother shares the same birthday as Bugs. How cool is that?

taranchula · 07-27-2010, 05:27 PM

Hooray for the carrot chewing comic genius whose many exploits keep me entertained even to this very day.

Ccook50 · 07-28-2010, 02:39 AM

Two editions of A Wild Hare exist. The original print had Elmer guessing Carole Lombard in Bugs' little game of "guess who." Lombard died suddenly afterwards, so when the cartoon was reissued as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodies film two years later, Barbara Stanwyck was dubbed over Lombard's name.

07-27-2010, 09:52 AM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	Happy 70th birthday... ...to Bugs Bunny! His first official cartoon, Tex Avery's A Wild Hare was released on this date in 1940. There were several cartoons pre-dating this that featured a wise-acre rabbit that many think to be a Bugs prototype, but A Wild Hare was the first with Mel Blanc delivering the iconic "What's up, doc?' line. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

07-27-2010, 12:35 PM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	70 years old and still the very best at what he does. Bugs is a timeless classic. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

07-27-2010, 04:52 PM	#3
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Bugs Bunny still rocks. This I didn't realize until today...my mother shares the same birthday as Bugs. How cool is that? __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

07-27-2010, 05:27 PM	#4
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	Hooray for the carrot chewing comic genius whose many exploits keep me entertained even to this very day. __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

07-28-2010, 02:39 AM	#5
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	Two editions of A Wild Hare exist. The original print had Elmer guessing Carole Lombard in Bugs' little game of "guess who." Lombard died suddenly afterwards, so when the cartoon was reissued as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodies film two years later, Barbara Stanwyck was dubbed over Lombard's name. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)