Topo gigio biography
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Topo Gigio
Italian television character
Topo Gigio (Italian pronunciation:[ˈtɔːpoˈdʒiːdʒo]) is a fictional anthropomorphic mouse, originally the lead character of a children's puppet show on Italian television in the early 1960s.
Topo gigio biography
The character, created in 1958 by artist Maria Perego, her husband Federico Caldura and fellow artist Guido Stagnaro,[1][2] debuted on RAI in 1959 and has been customarily voiced by actor Giuseppe "Peppino" Mazzullo and later Davide Garbolino.
His name literally translates to 'Louie Mouse', as topo is the Italian word for 'mouse' and Gigio is a nickname for Luigi ('Louis').[3]
Topo Gigio was popular in Italy for many years: not only on TV, but also in children's magazines, such as the classical Corriere dei Piccoli, animated cartoons, merchandising and films.
In 1963, the character's popularity spread to the world after being featured on The Ed Sullivan Show in the U.S.
Today, Topo Gigio still has f