From Yahoo! Obituaries.
WILLIAM WALT BIGGERS, 85
Went by the name "Buck" Biggers, died Feb. 10, 2013.
Co-created the caped superhero who continually rescued his girlfriend, Sweet Polly Purebread, from danger. Normally a mild-mannered shoeshine canine, when he'd hear her cries, he'd go to a phone booth and then, "Underdog."
The cartoon show premiered in 1964 and I was a big fan. I loved his speaking in simple rhymes, the best of which was "There's no need to fear, (finish it)." Underdog was voiced by comic actor Wally Cox.
Mr. Biggers was working for the New York City advertising agency DFS and asked to create a series of cartoons to promote breakfast cereals for client General Mills. His most famous was "Underdog" but he also helped create "Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales."
Buck Biggers later became vice president of promotion and creative services for NBC. He also held the "Underdog Franchise." Macy's had the Underdog Balloon in their parade and there was a 2007 live action film of one of our favorite pooches.
Underdog Is Not Here Anymore. --RoadDog
"Underdog is here."
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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