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Bear knows what he wants when he's a little "rumbly in his tumbly" ... honey. Hmmm, but what to do when the jar is
empty and there's only the sticky parts left? "Oh bother, empty again ..." Being a bear of Very Little Brain (but
sometimes Great Cleverness), he might try to fool some Suspicious Bees into believing he's just a little black rain
cloud, or on second thought, it might be easier (and a little less prickly) to stop by Rabbit's house for a small
smackerel of something sweet ... Either way, something unexpected is bound to happen ... like becoming a Wedged Bear
in a Great Tightness. Oh, Bother! Still, everything always comes out right for Pooh, and that's because, though his
head is only stuffed with fluff, he's a bear of Great Heart, Christopher Robin's special friend, and a Silly Old Bear.
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The A.A. Milne character was first animated by Disney artists in "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey
Tree" (1966), and later appeared in three additional theatrical featurettes, along with educational films and
television series. He became one of the more popular Disney characters on merchandise, due to an early exclusive
marketing agreement with Sears. Three of the featurettes were combined, with connecting animation, and released as a
feature: "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" (1977).
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Winnie the Pooh (known as Edward Bear in his early appearances in "When We Were Very Young") had
a real-life career as Christopher Milne's (son of author A.A. Milne) favorite toy. The bear, given to Milne for his
first birthday in 1921, still exists and can be visited in the Children's Reading Room of the New York Public Library
on West 53rd Street. Actor Sterling Holloway, who voiced the beloved bear, was a popular actor at the Disney studio
and also performed the Messenger Stork in "Dumbo" (1941), narrated "Lambert the Sheepish Lion" (1952), and voiced the
villainous snake, Kaa, in "The Jungle Book" (1967).
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