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(36,988 posts) Wed Dec 28, 2011, 08:18 AM Dec 2011

Tarzan's chimp Cheetah dies aged 80 [View all]

Cheetah the chimpanzee from the Tarzan movies of the 1930s has died at the age of 80.
The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbour, Florida, announced on its website that Cheetah died on December 24 of kidney failure.

Sanctuary outreach director Debbie Cobb told The Tampa Tribune that Cheetah was outgoing, loved finger painting and liked to see people laugh. She said he seemed to be tuned into human feelings.

Cheetah was the comic relief in the Tarzan series starring American Olympic gold medal swimmer Johnny Weissmuller.

Ms Cobb said Cheetah came to the sanctuary from Weissmuller's estate sometime around 1960.
Ms Cobb said Cheetah was not a troublemaker. Still, sanctuary volunteer Ron Priest said when the chimp did not like what was going on, he would throw faeces.

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Tarzan's chimp Cheetah dies aged 80 [View all] Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 OP

R.I.P. Cheetah hobbit709 Dec 2011 #1

Cheetah outlived many humans meow2u3 Dec 2011 #2

Yes he lived a long life. Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #3

forgot the link on the new DUthree Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #4

Thread was alerted because of no link - not locking - link seems valid. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #16

So much like a human... the wrinkled skin and the white beard.... I don't like his secondwind Dec 2011 #5

Here is where he stayed Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #8

How many hours did I spend watching xchrom Dec 2011 #6

New Facebook Page: Write-in Your Vote for 'Cheetah' in GOP Primaries ThisThreadIsSatire Dec 2011 #7

He had only one thing in common with GOP 'field'. louis-t Dec 2011 #24

Didn't we already have him? zbdent Dec 2011 #30

Is this the same Cheetah as this link cstanleytech Dec 2011 #9

Cheetah-Mike Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #10

No, this one... ThisThreadIsSatire Dec 2011 #13

The one I was refering to via the link said and I quote cstanleytech Dec 2011 #14

I thought conspiracy theories were banned at DU3. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #22

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm BobbyBoring Dec 2011 #31

Not the same Cheetah. nolabear Dec 2011 #37

Oh? Odd that the date listed as death was the same but thanks. cstanleytech Dec 2011 #38

Wow, that is ancient for a Chimp! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #11

I suppose we've all got to go sometime. dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #12

News link aside, this story is suspicious. This "Cheetah" would be the oldest known LeftinOH Dec 2011 #15

Sounds suspicious to me too Auggie Dec 2011 #21

LINK: Cheetah the Chimp, of classic Tarzan movies, dies at 80 Rhiannon12866 Dec 2011 #17

NOT 80! Chalfont Dec 2011 #18

I had no idea chimps could live that long slackmaster Dec 2011 #19

''....when the chimp did not like what was going on, he would throw faeces.'' DeSwiss Dec 2011 #20

IIRC, I remember hearing on NPR that this was a hoax. This chimp was never in any movies. n/t Ian David Dec 2011 #23

On Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! Richardo Dec 2011 #26

Monkey business: Is Tarzan's chimp Cheeta a cheater? Ian David Dec 2011 #25

rip Cheetah. Kreegah uppityperson Dec 2011 #27

He was clearly more human than some of the subjects of some recent obits Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #28

It's hard to believe a little animal like that was responsible Maraya1969 Dec 2011 #29

Ungawa and godspeed my little primate buddy. MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #32

He died pennyless as Cheetahs never prosper. RedCloud Dec 2011 #33

!! Richardo Dec 2011 #35

That's really sad. Hubert Flottz Dec 2011 #34

80. How cool is that? You know, the feces thing is to be expected. Our caged babies throw feces valerief Dec 2011 #36

Aww Fredge Dec 2011 #39

As a young tomboy Politicalboi Dec 2011 #40

ungowa boomerbust Dec 2011 #41

welcome to the tabloid page. PatrynXX Dec 2011 #42

Cheeta's deteriorating health would explain why eyewall Dec 2011 #43

Another star from Hollywood's golden age passes away. Tabasco_Dave Dec 2011 #44