Chuck Jones (1912-2002) was born on this date.
"A small child once said to me: 'You don't draw Bugs Bunny, you draw pictures of Bugs Bunny.’ That’s a very profound observation because it means he thinks the characters are alive, which, as far as I am concerned, is true."
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This month in 1962 — THE BUGS BUNNY SHOW debuted on Saturday mornings on ABC.
A primetime version (1960-62) preceded it, but the Saturday show became the longest, continuously-running morning children's program in network TV history.
Born on this day in 1938, that "wascawy wabbit", #BugsBunny! You don't look a day over 85, Bugs!
Mel Blanc was born on this date in 1908.
Here's Chuck Jones paying tribute to him in 1984.
Happy 85th, Bugs Bunny! 🥕
He made his first official appearance in Tex Avery's A WILD HARE, released on this date in 1940.
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