The True Stories Behind Iconic Cartoons: Frank Fiegel’s Life As Popeye, Helen Kane’s Influence On Betty Boop And Maurice Tillet’s Shrek Connection

From Popeye to Shrek, several beloved cartoon characters were inspired by real people. This article uncovers the fascinating ...

Miami was a cartoon town in the 1930s and ‘40s. Get the backstory

The Magic City was home to Betty Boop, Popeye and Ko-Ko the Clown.
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Documentary About Pioneering Creators Of Betty Boop, Superman And Popeye Cartoons Wins Lucrative Library Of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize

EXCLUSIVE: A multi-part film about the Fleischer Brothers, creators of a pioneering animation studio that launched Betty Boop, Popeye The Sailor, and Superman cartoons, has won the richest prize in ...
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Pittsfield: Zoom program spotlights music of classic cartoons

The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum will present “Betty Boop, Popeye, Looney Tunes, and a Little Bit of Disney: Great Music in Animated Films” on Wednesday, Jan. 28, via Zoom.
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Boop-oop-a-doop! Betty Boop is on Broadway! But be aware, she has a past

Created by animator Grim Natwick, and voiced (mostly) by Mae Questel, Betty was the queen of the New York cartoon studio run by Max and Dave Fleischer — Walt Disney's only serious rival in the 1930s.