Tony the Tiger

Tony the Tiger is the advertising cartoon mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (also known as Frosties) cereal, appearing on its packaging and advertising. His catch phrase is "They?re Gr-r-reat!" More recently, Tony the Tiger has also become the mascot for Tony's Cinnamon Krunchers and Tiger Power. He was voiced by actor Thurl Ravenscroft until his death in 2005.

Related Topics:
Advertising - Kellogg - Frosted Flakes - Packaging - Tony's Cinnamon Krunchers - Tiger Power - Thurl Ravenscroft - 2005

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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.

Related Topics:
1952 - Martin Provensen - Dallas McKennon - Thurl Ravenscroft - Art design

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Tony was once one of the four animal mascots for the cereal, because Kellogg's originally planned to have an animal for each letter of the alphabet, 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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For some time in the United Kingdom, the song "Eye of the Tiger" by rock band Survivor was used in conjunction with Tony's commercials.

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United Kingdom - Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

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The Rest of the Family: Tony is a family man, but apparently he likes to keep it quiet. There was Tony, Jr who first appeared in the early days, then in the seventies we met Mama Tiger (mother) and Mrs. Tony, his wife. In 1974 Mrs. Tony had a daughter tiger-- Antoinette.

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