He was one of those little characters I couldn’t wait to see. With those enormous ears, that sweet little face, and that childlike voice, he had a way of stealing the whole show whenever he appeared.
He came from Italy and became a favorite with American audiences in the 1960s. He wasn’t just a puppet sitting there while someone talked to him. He seemed to have a personality all his own. He could be bashful, mischievous, excited, and downright adorable, sometimes all in the same conversation.
What I remember most was the way he could make you forget there was someone behind the scenes bringing him to life. To a kid watching television, that little mouse was real.
And when it was time to say goodnight, you knew what was coming. He wanted his kiss.
There were plenty of famous people on television back then, but sometimes it was a little mouse with big ears who stole my heart.
He was one of those little characters I couldn’t wait to see. With those enormous ears, that sweet little face, and that childlike voice, he had a way of stealing the whole show whenever he appeared. He came from Italy and became a favorite with American audiences in the 1960s. He wasn’t just a puppet sitting there while someone talked to him. He seemed to have a personality all his own. He could be bashful, mischievous, excited, and downright adorable, sometimes all in the same conversation. What I remember most was the way he could make you forget there was someone behind the scenes bringing him to life. To a kid watching television, that little mouse was real. And when it was time to say goodnight, you knew what was coming. He wanted his kiss. There were plenty of famous people on television back then, but sometimes it was a little mouse with big ears who stole my heart. See less
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