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Winnie the Pooh
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First appearance Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
Created by A. A. Milne
E. H. Shepard
Voiced by Sterling Holloway (1965–1977)
Hal Smith (1977–1987)
Jim Cummings (1988–present)
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Nickname(s) Pooh Bear
Silly Ol' Bear
Species Bear
Gender Male

Winnie the Pooh, the fictional teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne, is one of the most popular characters adapted for film and television by The Walt Disney Company. Disney first received certain licensing rights to the Winnie the Pooh stories, characters, and trademarks from Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the estate of A. A. Milne in 1961. Disney has since developed a Winnie the Pooh media franchise, starting with the 1966 theatrical featurette Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. The character was included in TV Guide's list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002 and also has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Awards and honors

In 2002, TV Guide compiled a list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time as part of the magazine's 50th anniversary. Winnie the Pooh was given the honor of number 27.

On April 11, 2006, Pooh was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, being the fourth Disney character to receive one after Mickey Mouse, Snow White and Donald Duck. The star is located on 6834 Hollywood Blvd.

Filmography

Theatrical shorts

Feature-length films

Television series

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