The "Totally" Animated History of Minnie Mouse
Everyone's favorite sweetheart from the Disney cartoons is getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of Mickey and Minnie's 90th birthday. To help celebrate, here is a nice little history about Minnie Mouse. Keep in mind that this blog is objective, unlike Oh My Disney, which I don't recommend. These are facts, not biased "OMG I love Disney" comments, with some opinions here and there (but don't worry, most of them are good opinions). Minnie, along side Mickey Mouse, debuted in Steamboat Willie in 1928. It was the first animated cartoon to use complete synchronized sound. It also put Walt Disney on the map. In 1929, the cartoon The Karnival Kid revealed Minnie's name for the first time "Minnie the Shimmy Dancer". This also marks the first time both Minnie and Mickey spoke. Walt Disney originally voiced the two, but in 1930, an inker named Marcellite Garner took over as the voice of Minnie. She's that high pitch...