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MilesColtrane

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32. Ungawa and godspeed my little primate buddy.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 04:14 PM

Dec 2011

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Tarzan's chimp Cheetah dies aged 80 [View all] Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 OP

R.I.P. Cheetah hobbit709 Dec 2011 #1

Cheetah outlived many humans meow2u3 Dec 2011 #2

Yes he lived a long life. Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #3

forgot the link on the new DUthree Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #4

Thread was alerted because of no link - not locking - link seems valid. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #16

So much like a human... the wrinkled skin and the white beard.... I don't like his secondwind Dec 2011 #5

Here is where he stayed Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #8

How many hours did I spend watching xchrom Dec 2011 #6

New Facebook Page: Write-in Your Vote for 'Cheetah' in GOP Primaries ThisThreadIsSatire Dec 2011 #7

He had only one thing in common with GOP 'field'. louis-t Dec 2011 #24

Didn't we already have him? zbdent Dec 2011 #30

Is this the same Cheetah as this link cstanleytech Dec 2011 #9

Cheetah-Mike Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #10

No, this one... ThisThreadIsSatire Dec 2011 #13

The one I was refering to via the link said and I quote cstanleytech Dec 2011 #14

I thought conspiracy theories were banned at DU3. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #22

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm BobbyBoring Dec 2011 #31

Not the same Cheetah. nolabear Dec 2011 #37

Oh? Odd that the date listed as death was the same but thanks. cstanleytech Dec 2011 #38

Wow, that is ancient for a Chimp! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #11

I suppose we've all got to go sometime. dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #12

News link aside, this story is suspicious. This "Cheetah" would be the oldest known LeftinOH Dec 2011 #15

Sounds suspicious to me too Auggie Dec 2011 #21

LINK: Cheetah the Chimp, of classic Tarzan movies, dies at 80 Rhiannon12866 Dec 2011 #17

NOT 80! Chalfont Dec 2011 #18

I had no idea chimps could live that long slackmaster Dec 2011 #19

''....when the chimp did not like what was going on, he would throw faeces.'' DeSwiss Dec 2011 #20

IIRC, I remember hearing on NPR that this was a hoax. This chimp was never in any movies. n/t Ian David Dec 2011 #23

On Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! Richardo Dec 2011 #26

Monkey business: Is Tarzan's chimp Cheeta a cheater? Ian David Dec 2011 #25

rip Cheetah. Kreegah uppityperson Dec 2011 #27

He was clearly more human than some of the subjects of some recent obits Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #28

It's hard to believe a little animal like that was responsible Maraya1969 Dec 2011 #29

Ungawa and godspeed my little primate buddy. MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #32

He died pennyless as Cheetahs never prosper. RedCloud Dec 2011 #33

!! Richardo Dec 2011 #35

That's really sad. Hubert Flottz Dec 2011 #34

80. How cool is that? You know, the feces thing is to be expected. Our caged babies throw feces valerief Dec 2011 #36

Aww Fredge Dec 2011 #39

As a young tomboy Politicalboi Dec 2011 #40

ungowa boomerbust Dec 2011 #41

welcome to the tabloid page. PatrynXX Dec 2011 #42

Cheeta's deteriorating health would explain why eyewall Dec 2011 #43

Another star from Hollywood's golden age passes away. Tabasco_Dave Dec 2011 #44