Tarzan - Tarzan's Chimp Dies
28 December 2011
Tarzan's Chimp Dies
A chimpanzee which starred in the Tarzan movies has died at an animal sanctuary in Florida.
Cheeta was first seen onscreen in the 1930s jungle films with swimmer-turned-actor Johnny Weissmuller in the title role, and his movie appearances include turns in Tarzan and His Mate and Tarzan the Ape Man.
The famous chimp, believed to be around 80 years old, died of kidney failure on Saturday (24Dec11) at the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida, according to the Tampa Tribune.
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