May 15, 2013
The San Diego Chicken, also known as the Famous Chicken, is an advertising mascot played by Ted Giannoulas. The character, created by writer-cartoonist Brian Narelle, originated as an animated TV commercial for KGB-FM in San Diego. In March 1974, Giannoulas was hired to wear the first suit for a promotion to distribute Easter eggs to children at the San Diego Zoo. The Famous Chicken then moved on to features at concerts and sporting events, including appearing at more than 520 San Diego Padres games in a row. The success of the Famous Chicken helped lead to mascots becoming widespread throughout professional sports, particularly Major League Baseball (MLB).
July 16, 2012
Björk Guðmundsdóttir is an Icelandic singer-songwriter with an eclectic musical style and seven acclaimed studio albums. Three of her 1990s singles from Post charted in the UK Top 10. Björk wore her celebrated “swan dress” to the 2001 Oscars for her Selmasongs duet with Thom Yorke of Radiohead, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song.
November 20, 2011
The cartoon bird mascot of Cocoa Puffs, a brand of chocolate-flavored puffed grain breakfast cereal manufactured by General Mills. Introduced in 1958, the cereal consists of small orbs of corn, oats and rice that have been flavored with cocoa. Sonny the Cuckoo Bird is a desperate addict whose catchphrase is “cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.”
November 17, 2011
The cartoon toucan mascot of Froot Loops breakfast cereal produced by Kellogg’s. It first appeared in stores in 1966. The fruit-flavored cereal consists of brightly colored ring-shaped pieces. Toucan Sam’s catchphrase is “just follow your nose!” With his English accent and penchant for jungle conquest, I suspect him of British imperialism.
September 3, 2011
Air Force Academy is one of the three NCAA Division I military academies (with Army and Navy). NCAA Division I mascot #52 of 347. Mountain West mascot #3 of 8.
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June 29, 2011
A cartoon character created in 1934 by Walt Disney and Dick Lundy. He is an anthropomorphic Pekin duck and temperamental friend of Mickey Mouse. Creator Walt Disney is from Chicago, Illinois.
Note: Donald Duck and the Oregon Duck college mascot are one and the same character. They just wear different clothes. The University of Oregon licenses Donald from Disney.
April 10, 2011
NCAA Division I mascot #44 of 347. SEC mascot #10 of 12.
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June 17, 2010
NCAA Division I mascot #34 of 347. Along with Colorado last week, Utah officially joined the Pac-10 Conference today and will be leaving the Mountain West Conference behind. Thus, we’ll call this Pac-12 mascot #12 of 12.
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June 8, 2010
NCAA Division I mascot #25 of 347. Big 12 mascot #4 of 12.
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June 7, 2010
NCAA Division I mascot #24 of 347. Big 12 mascot #3 of 12.
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January 14, 2010
NCAA Division I mascot #14 of 347. Big Ten mascot #4 of 11.
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January 2, 2010
NCAA Division I mascot #2 of 347. Pac-10 mascot #2 of 10.
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