It's Hard Out Here For a Chimp

Posted Jun 10th 2008 4:27PM by TMZ Staff

It is one of the greatest injustices ever perpetrated in Hollywood -- Cheeta the chimp is not on the Walk of Fame.

The legendary 76-year-old star (yes, 76) of "Bedtime for Bonzo" and "Tarzan" is on a one mammal mission to get his name on a star on Hollywood Blvd. Not only does he have his own website, the artistic simian is coordinating an online petition to get him on the Walk, publishing a book, putting a single on iTunes and starring in a new movie!

Kermit, Lassie and Godzilla have theirs -- give the chimp a chance.

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Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Critters


Tags: Cheeta, Tarzan

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1. well, we already know he's a Republican, he co-starred with one!

Posted at 5:06PM on Jun 10th 2008 by mook

2. First?? PUT HIM IN!!

Posted at 5:06PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Sheriff

3. Aw! That's so sweet! I think he should have his own star. How the hell can Godzilla have one? He wasn't even real! At least Cheeta is real AND intelligent. Wow. If there's a petition, I'll sign it.

Posted at 5:08PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Nancy Duplechain

4. That looks exactly like Terrell Owens.. Just sayin!

Posted at 5:11PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Just sayin...

5. The TO comment is mean and unnecessary,.....but give the chimp a damn star already!!!!!

Posted at 5:13PM on Jun 10th 2008 by coco

6. Godzilla! Give me a break! Hit the word website and it will take you directly to Cheeta's site and you can sign the petition. He is undoubtably a wonderful part of Hollywood and it is shameful he has been over looked. You go Cheeta and by the way, Ungawa!

Posted at 5:14PM on Jun 10th 2008 by completely disgusted

7. It's a sad day in Hollywood when Ryan Seacrest has a star on the Walk of Fame while this true talent is ignored.

Posted at 5:14PM on Jun 10th 2008 by jen

8. PUT THE DAMM CHIMP TO SLEEP

Posted at 5:17PM on Jun 10th 2008 by love tmz

9. 76? The irony is that he outlived most of his costars

Go Cheeta!!!

Posted at 5:22PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Go Cheeta!!!

10. How can I possibly meet the adorable cute short blond haired woman on the TMZ staff TV show?? She so sweet and cute......

Posted at 5:25PM on Jun 10th 2008 by BC

11. Kermit and Godzilla aren't even real! Give the monkey a star already!!

Posted at 5:30PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Jollyex

12.
Are you sure this isn't Paris's latest boy toy?

Posted at 5:32PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Sting Rae

13. WHAT!!!!???!!!! UNBELIEVABLE! STAR FOR THE CHIMP!!!! After having to work with westmueller??... whatever tarzan's name was.... THIS CHIMP DESERVES A STAR!! G@D D@MMIT! Sorry for the emotional outburst

Posted at 5:37PM on Jun 10th 2008 by jennyrascal

14.
the recently appointed
obama campaign manager;

Posted at 5:41PM on Jun 10th 2008 by tossedsalad

15. Is Harvey related to him? I bet he could care less about a star. Give him a young cute girlfriend, he has earned it.

Posted at 5:41PM on Jun 10th 2008 by Kelli

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