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PR Betty
08-08-2005, 03:31 PM
On Monday, August 8th, the Empire State Building will illuminate its world-famous tower lights red/red/gold tonight – from sunset to midnight – on the eve of Betty Boop’s animation debut 75 years ago. Happy birthday, Betty!
bboop480
08-08-2005, 04:16 PM
Oh How I Would Love To Be There!!!

Fabulous!!!

Happy Day Betty... :)
boopsiegirl
08-09-2005, 03:06 AM
Hi PR Betty, I didn't hear about that I can't believe they lit the lights for our Betty LOL. Thanks for the info. Gina :)
PR Betty
08-09-2005, 03:47 PM
Here is the story that ran on Yahoo News:

Betty is 75!! (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050809/ap_en_tv/betty_boop_birthday_1)

Betty Boop Celebrates 75th Birthday
By JEROME MINERVA, Associated Press Writer
Boop-oop-a-doop! Betty Boop is 75!

Created by Max Fleischer, Betty has gone from a cartoon character depicted as a French poodle in the animated short "Dizzy Dishes," released on Aug. 9, 1930, to curvaceous *** symbol two years later, to merchandising icon today.

Boop - whose red dress, bob haircut, saucerlike eyes and gold loop earrings are indelible - has starred in more than 100 cartoons, two syndicated comic strips and two animated musical TV specials on CBS. She also had a cameo appearance in the 1988 film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."

"Betty's bigger than ever," said Frank Caruso, creative director of King Features Syndicate. "There's not many companies that can say that. Betty is one of the top animated characters out there. People are embracing her just as much now as 75 years ago."

Her likeness has appeared on T-shirts, purses, thousands of collectibles - and Jessica Simpson's birthday cake.

"She touches so many boundaries," Caruso told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "From 8 to 80, she's hitting every market when you discovered her. I think people like to hold onto their childhood."

Boop, who was Bimbo the dog's girlfriend in several early cartoons, introduced the world to Popeye the Sailor in 1933 "and became everyone's girlfriend," Caruso said.

The Empire State Building paid homage to her Monday night with its red and gold Tower Lights.

"The red and gold is a nice tribute," Caruso said. "To the golden age of animation to today that she's red-hot."


On the Net:

http://www.kingfeatures.com/license/liprop/betyboop/Main.htm

http://www.bettyboop.com
bboop480
08-09-2005, 04:52 PM
thank you for all that info...how nice!
BBooper
08-09-2005, 05:55 PM
:o coooooooooooooool!

BBooper
xxx
bettyboopfan
08-11-2005, 12:23 AM
Very cool!!
Bikerbettyboop
08-15-2005, 05:51 PM
Happy 75th birthday to our sweet Betty Boop!!
BBooper
08-17-2005, 10:37 AM
she's lookin' good for 75!!!

BBooper
xxx
ooohlala
08-18-2005, 04:04 AM
She is isnt she! Wow......i wanna age like that :P
crystalflames
08-18-2005, 04:15 PM
I am soooooooooo happy it's bb's birthday although she don't look over twenty Have fun celebrating . :D :D :D
bettyboopfan
08-18-2005, 06:01 PM
Hi cystalflames!!

I haven't seen you in awhile! Hope things are going good! :D
bboop480
08-18-2005, 06:59 PM
hey bbf...how in the heck are ya? :)
bettyboopfan
08-19-2005, 04:53 PM
I am doing pretty darn good!
And you?
BBooper
08-21-2005, 06:09 AM
She is isnt she! Wow......i wanna age like that :P

haha! me too!

BBooper
xxx
bettyboopfan
08-24-2005, 01:05 AM
lol....don't we all!!! :P
BBooper
08-24-2005, 08:21 AM
lol!! very true!!

BBooper
xxx
Born2BoopRU
03-18-2006, 12:48 AM
Betty Boop 4 President? Wow what a great thought....:P
Bikerbettyboop
04-06-2006, 03:32 PM
What a great thought indeed.. heck she's known and loved by people all around the world and she'd be a great diplomat!
BettyBoopVB20
04-06-2006, 04:28 PM
that would be awesome to see.i wish that i would have.
bettyboopfan
04-08-2006, 12:26 AM
What a great thought indeed.. heck she's known and loved by people all around the world and she'd be a great diplomat!
Very cute!! :D