Death of a Chimp
December 28, 2011 6:40 AM   Subscribe

Cheetah, Tarzan's chimp, is dead at 80.
posted by benjonson (5 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: Link to a short CNN obit is on the thin side for a post, man or chimpanzee. -- cortex



 
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(I had no idea that chimpanzees could live to 80!)
posted by Faint of Butt at 6:43 AM on December 28, 2011


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posted by iotic at 6:44 AM on December 28, 2011


Whatever else you may read about Cheetah, whatever else happens to Tarzan or to the world of chimps, know that he opened doors for people.

R.I.P. Cheetah. We're all better off thanks to your time on the planet.

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posted by swift at 6:49 AM on December 28, 2011


he opened doors for people.

As you can see, he did not need an open door. A sufficient gap would do:
"When he didn't like somebody or something that was going on, he would pick up some poop and throw it at them," Priest said. "He could get you at 30 feet with bars in between."
Bless, you, heroic ape, wherever you may be!
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:51 AM on December 28, 2011 [1 favorite]


Ook.

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posted by arcticseal at 6:53 AM on December 28, 2011


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