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Animated Industry: Betty Boop

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Betty Boop is an icon of the animated industry. She has been bringing joy and happiness to the big screen since her first appearance in 1930. Her appearance was meant to be brief; but her delights brought her character to life. When Betty was first created by Max Fleischer, she was a plump French poodle with sagging ears. In 1932, Betty’s floppy ears were now hoop earring and she had a woman’s figure. Therefore, her transformation into the sexy Betty Boop can be seen in the animated film “Any Rags”. In addition to her singing and dancing career; Betty Boop also had a long standing career as the most beautiful cartoon character created. She was known for her roles in many types of animated movies such as “Mother Goose Land”; “Baby be good”
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