Bugs Bunny is a fictional cartoon character created by Warner Brothers studios. Voted the "greatest cartoon character of all time'" by TV Guide, Bugs Bunny has been part of American culture for over 70 years. http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/30/cartoon.characters/index.html This long eared prankster can be recognized by his trademark carrot, his quick whit, and his love for costumes.
Bugs Bunny was the brainchild of cartoon director Tex Avery and was originally voiced by Mel Blanc.http://bugsbunnypage.tripod.com/bio.html Over the decades several voice actors have lent their talent to the Bugs Bunny character, including Jeff Bergman, Joe Alaskey, and Billy West. http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/30/cartoon.characters/index.html
Background
An early version of the Bugs Bunny character made its debut in 1938 in a Warner Brothers cartoon titled Porky's Hare Hunt. The Bugs Bunny recognizable today first appeared in the 1940 film A Wild Hare. http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/30/cartoon.characters/index.html Since that time Bugs Bunny has appeared in several feature films including the 1996 hit Space Jam, starring basketball legend Michael Jordan, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.http://www.toonopedia.com/bugs.htm http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/83789/Bugs-Bunny Bugs Bunny has made appearances in commercials, newspaper strips, and comic books. Since the 1970s Bugs Bunny has antagonized other Warner Brothers characters such as Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, and Elmer Fudd as a regular on the cartoon series Looney Tunes. http://www.toonopedia.com/bugs.htm
Quotes
Eh, what's up, dochttp://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/30/cartoon.characters/index.html
Of course, you know, this means war!http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/83789/Bugs-Bunny
What a maroon http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/83789/Bugs-Bunny
Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive http://www.1001quotes.org/bugs-bunny-quotes
I know this defies the law of gravity, but I never studied lawhttp://www.1001quotes.org/bugs-bunny-quotes
Remember Doc! Keep smilinghttp://www.1001quotes.org/bugs-bunny-quotes
The rabbit is considered a kind and intelligent creature in Cambodian culturehttp://www.1001quotes.org/bugs-bunny-quotes
Bugs Bunny Opera Video
Restored version of original 1949 Bugs Bunny cartoon. Bugs repeatedly interrupts opera singer Giovanni Jones, with his banjo playing, as the singer is trying to rehearse. Jones gets irritated and smashes the banjo. Bugs poses as a conductor for Giovanni's concert and enacts revenge by having Giovanni hold a high note that causes the concert hall to collapse on top of the singer. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041598/plotsummary