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How a Stuffed Animal Named Billy Possum Tried—and Failed—to Replace the Teddy Bear as America’s National Toy
In 1909, wealthy widow Susie W. Allgood marketed a plush marsupial inspired by President William Howard Taft. But children ...
Fumi Kitahara, Beloved Animation Publicity Exec and Awards Consultant, Dies at 56
Fumi Kitahara, the animation publicist who guided award-winning campaigns for DreamWorks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix, Disney and ...
Fumi Kitahara, Animation Publicity Executive for DreamWorks and Aardman, Dies at 56
Fumi Kitahara, a publicity executive for DreamWorks, Aardman and other animation studios, died Monday of complications due to ...
Fumi Kitahara, Longtime Animation Publicity Executive for DreamWorks, Aardman and More, Dies at 56
Fumi Kitahara, a publicity executive for DreamWorks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix and Disney, died Monday of complications related ...