Sammy Slug Goes To The Beach

…it was a great story until he hit that saltwater

The Doclopedia #188

Pop Culture From Other Worlds: Celebrities

Some of these names might be familiar.

James Bond is a former Prime Minister and current host of the BBC series “Behind The News”. As Prime Minister, he was well liked, especially by female voters. As an investigative reporter, he has an amazing knack for finding out and exposing the most incredible wrongdoings of governments, criminal organizations and big business.

Bob Dylan is a writer/director who has won numerous Academy Awards. Many of his films tell stories of extremely entangled love affairs, while others deal with social issues. He has also directed several episodes of television programs, including “Columbo” and “I Love A Mystery”.

Janis Joplin was America’s first woman in space and the first woman to set foot on the moon. She is also the astronaut who found the first “moon diamond”, which directly lead to the eventual colonization of the moon. Two lunar colonies are named after her: Joplin and Janisville.

Prince Harad of Jafaristan has saved more kingdoms, cities and towns than most people have had hot meals. His skill with a sword is only matched by his skill at magic. His loyal troops, known as the Brotherhood of The Sword, would follow him into Hell…again.

Mao Tse-tung was a popular writer of mystery novels. His series about the Chinese detective, Mr. Hong, sold millions of copies across Asia and spawned a film series that ran to 35 films between 1933 and 1956. He moved to Australia in 1958 and saw a second wave of popularity when his books were translated to English.

Fay Wray was the first scientist to study gorillas in the wild back in 1949-1955. Her books and many short films about life among the gentle apes directly lead to the establishment of the International Species Protection Act and the huge gorilla preserves found in Africa.

Kimmy the Kinkajou is without a doubt the most beloved cartoon character in the world. Her wacky antics have made millions laugh and helped make Bonko Studios the number one cartoon studio in the world. Besides working in cartoons, Kimmy has also done television and Broadway theater. She is also the spokestoon for Healthy Chow restaurants.