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Maria Perego, Who Created The Mouse Puppet Topo Gigio, Has Died At 95

PEOPLE Posted: November 10, 2019 7:00 am

Perego was an Italian puppeteer who came up with the 10-inch tall mouse puppet/marionette in the 1950s – and then the Ed Sullivan Show came calling, and calling, and calling. Of the puppet’s numerous appearances on the show, Perego said, “My puppet not only entered Americans’ households, I believe he also entered their hearts.” – The New York Times

PEOPLE Published: 11.08.19

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