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Donald Duck: Second Billing to No One
On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in the Disney animated short “The Wise Little Hen.” Here are some things you may not have known about Donald. First, Donald Duck has appeared in more films than any other Disney character. Donald has been in 197 films, while Mickey Mouse has been in 167.…
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“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Premieres
Today is the 50th anniversary of the original airing of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Here are some things you may not have known about the animated television special. The idea for the special came about in April 1965 when television producer Lee Mendelson was trying to sell a documentary on Charles Schulz’s comic strip “Peanuts.”…