One day in 1928, Jackie the lion stood atop some wooden boxes, looked directly into the camera and blasted out a ferocious ...
The idea of using the King of the Jungle to kick off every MGM movie was the brainchild of advertising man Howard Dietz. He was inspired by the athletic teams at his alma mater, Columbia University, ...
In all, 11 different lions played “Leo” over the years. (Depending on which source you use. Some film buffs claim only seven ...