He was 10 inches tall, with blond hair, bright blue eyes, oversized ears like Mickey Mouse and the rosy cheeks of a child who had played too long in the snow. His name, Topo Gigio, was Italian for ...

He was 10 inches tall, with blond hair, bright blue eyes, oversized ears like Mickey Mouse and the rosy cheeks of a child who had played too long in the snow. His name, Topo Gigio, was Italian for ...

The woman who created Topo Gigio, the puppet who entertained millions of adults and youngsters alike, died in her home in Milan on Thursday, Italian media report. Maria Perego, 95, had created the ...

I admit it: I was sad to see the Lombard location of Magnum's Steakhouse go by the wayside, especially since its lobster was one of my faves. But things change, and I headed to its replacement - Topo ...

Spacetoon Licensing has become the brand licensing and live show representative for Topo Gigio in the Middle East. Originally created by Italian puppet artist Maria Perego in 1959, Topo Gigio has been ...

Italian public broadcaster Rai TV has fast-tracked the launch of its animated reboot of Topo Gigio, the famous puppet character created more than 60 years ago. The 52×11′ series is due to air on kids ...

The Ed Sullivan Show famously featured big stars like Elvis, Carol Burnett and the Beatles over the course of its quarter-century on the air. But the variety program was peppered with quirkier acts, ...

Ahead of its official fall launch, Topo Gigio, a new 2D comedy-adventure series featuring the famous mouse character, will have an early preview starting April 8 on RaiPlay and RaiPlay Yoyo in Italy.

Maria Perego, an Italian puppeteer and creator of Topo Gigio, the lovable mouse who became famous to American audiences as a frequent guest on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in the 1960s and early 1970s and ...