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Tony the Tiger - Definition and Overview |
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"Frosted Flakes have a taste adults have grown to love. They're grrreat!" Tony the Tiger is the advertising cartoon mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal, appearing on its packaging and advertising. His catch phrase is "Theyre Gr-r-reat!"
Tony originally appeared in 1952, designed by children's book illustrator Martin Provensen and voiced by Dallas McKennon. Thurl Ravenscroft later took over as Tony's voice and provided the characteristic deep bass voice that has been associated with Tony for decades. Provensen's original art design for the tiger was changed greatly over the years, as Tony changed from a whimsical little critter with a teardrop-shaped head to a sleek, muscular sports enthusiast.
Tony was once one of the four animal mascots for the cereal, but Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant, and Newt the Gnu are no more. In the 1970s, he had a whole family, with a wife, Mrs. Tony; a son, Tony Jr.; and a daughter, Antoinette.
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