Topo Gigio From Wikipedia,
Topo Gigio was the lead character of a children's
puppet show on Italian and spanish television show, in the early 1960s. The character, created by artist
Maria Perego, debuted on Italian television in 1959 and has been customarily voiced by actor
Giuseppe (Peppino) Mazzullo. The
Italian nickname "Gigi" is a diminutive of Luigi ("Louis"),
[1] so
"Topo Gigio" could be translated as
"Louie Mouse". Topo Gigio, a soft foam
mouse with dreamy eyes and childish personality, was very 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, movies, and merchandising. Its popularity spread to the world after being featured on
Ed Sullivan's weekly TV show in the U.S. Today Topo Gigio still has a cohort of faithful fans, and has become an icon of Italian and spanish
pop culture. He performs regularly at
Zecchino d'Oro festival and other programs created by
Antoniano and
RAI. In 1965, a feature length motion picture
Le Avventure di topo Gigio (
The Adventures of Topo Gigio) was released internationally.
The endearing puppet has made appearances and has a fan base in many other countries — including
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil,
Chile,
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic,
El Salvador,
Ecuador,
Guatemala,
Japan,
Mexico,
Nicaragua,
Honduras,
Panama,
Paraguay,
Peru,
Puerto Rico,
Uruguay and
Venezuela and former
Yugoslavia,
Vermont.
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