Hobbies And Interests
Winnie the Pooh
Created by author and playwright A.A Milne, Winnie the Pooh is one of the most famous teddy bears in the world and has featured in several Disney film adaptations. The bear is so famous that Queen Elizabeth II of England even invited him to her 80th birthday celebrations at Buckingham palace. It is said that Disney artists drew over 100,000 drawings before perfecting Pooh bear and the other characters in the story.
Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear was created in 1958 by Michael Bond and, according to his story, Paddington is native to Peru despite living at Paddington in London, England. He had a taste for marmalade sandwiches and his long blue duffle coat made him instantly recognisable to old and young alike. The first Paddington Bear soft toy was created in 1972 by Gabrielle Designs.
Rupert Bear
Another popular bear is Rupert the Bear, created by the English artist Mary Tourtel which was first featured in a British newspaper in 1920. To this day, various artists have continued to keep Rupert alive and his popularity in the UK in particular has never waned, with the same newspaper -- The Daily Express -- still printing Rupert the Bear comic strips to this day.
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear is a famous fictional cartoon bear created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1957, who lives in the fictional Jellystone National Park. His catchphrase --- "smarter than the average bear" -- is famous the world over, and he still entertains today's generation around the world. He first appeared as a character in "The Huckleberry Hound Show" before getting his own show in 1961.