Monday, June 30, 2008

Hollywood Star Makes Comeback!

And without even going to rehab!

Tarzan Chimp Makes Hollywood Comeback: "The chimpanzee star of movies Tarzan and Bedtime For Bonzo is making his return to Hollywood after a four decade-long hiatus - the ape's handlers have signed a record and DVD deal and announced plans to publish a memoir on his behalf.

The 76-year-old chimp, Cheeta, starred in his last feature film Doctor Dolittle opposite Rex Harrison in 1967, and has been hailed by The Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest living monkey.

And now his owner, Dan Westfall, is looking to capitalise on the Liberian-born chimp's unusual life, publishing details in a memoir entitled Me Cheeta, slated for release next year."

5 comments:

Todd Mason said...

Another H'wood chimp in the news:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/30/america/NA-GEN-US-Missing-Chimp.php

Todd Mason said...

And Cheetah is no monkey. Woof.

mybillcrider said...

They always get that wrong.

Anonymous said...

More chimps:

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/17299/news

(hotlink on name)

mybillcrider said...

I wish them the best in their new home.