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Zazu may refer to:

People

Ray Farrugia (born 1955), Maltese football coach and former player nicknamed "Zazu"
Éléa Zazu, runner-up in the French reality competition series The Circle
Jessi Zazu, co-founder and former member of the rock band Those Darlins
Samuel Zazu Westerfield Jr., American diplomat
Zazu Nova, a participant in the 1969 Stonewall riots
ZaSu Pitts (1894–1963), American actress sometimes credited as Zazu Pitts

Arts and entertainment

Zazu (The Lion King), a character in the film The Lion King
Zazu Torque, a character in the anime and manga series Magic Knight Rayearth
Zazu (album), 1986 debut album by Rosie Vela

Other uses

Cyclone Zazu (2020)
ZAZU, the vehicle identification number of several models of the Citroën AX supermini car

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+'''Zazu''' may refer to:
-{{Primarysources|date=January 2008}}
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+==People==
-| name = Zazu
+* [[Ray Farrugia]] (born 1955), Maltese football coach and former player nicknamed "Zazu"
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+* Éléa Zazu, runner-up in the French reality competition series ''[[The Circle (French TV series)|The Circle]]''
-| first appearance ='''''[[The Lion King]]'''''
+* [[Jessi Zazu]], co-founder and former member of the rock band Those Darlins
-| created by = Jonathan Roberts
+* [[Samuel Zazu Westerfield Jr.]], American diplomat
-| voiced by        = [[Rowan Atkinson]] (original)<br>[[Edward Hibbert]] (sequels)<br>[[Michael Gough (voice actor)|Michael Gough]] (''[[Timon and Pumbaa (TV series)|Timon & Pumbaa]]'')<br>[[Jeff Bennett]] (singing voice in ''The Morning Report'')
+* Zazu Nova, a participant in the 1969 [[Stonewall riots]]
-| aliases = Banana Beak
+* [[ZaSu Pitts]] (1894&ndash;1963), American actress sometimes credited as Zazu Pitts
-}}
+==Arts and entertainment==
-'''Zazu''' is a [[Red-billed Hornbill]] who first appeared in the [[Walt Disney Pictures]] animated film ''[[The Lion King]]''. As [[majordomo (domestic staff)|majordomo]] to King [[Mufasa]], his proper, dignified, nervous, and easily-rattled personality is the polar opposite in temperament of the protagonists, [[lion]] cubs [[Simba]] and [[Nala (The Lion King)|Nala]].
+* [[Zazu (The Lion King)|Zazu (''The Lion King'')]], a character in the film ''The Lion King''
+* [[List of Magic Knight Rayearth characters#Zazu Torque|Zazu Torque]], a character in the anime and manga series ''Magic Knight Rayearth''
+* [[Zazu (album)|''Zazu'' (album)]], 1986 debut album by Rosie Vela
+==Other uses==
-Along with [[Iago (Aladdin)|Iago]], the [[parrot]] from ''[[Aladdin (1992 film)|Aladdin]]'', he appears as one of the hosts of [[The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)]] at [[Walt Disney World]] in [[Florida]].
+* [[Cyclone Zazu (2020)]]
+* ZAZU, the vehicle identification number of several models of the [[Citroën AX]] supermini car
+==See also==
-In the original film, he was voiced by [[Rowan Atkinson]]. His singing voice in the Morning Report sequence in the 2002 Special Edition was provided by [[Jeff Bennett]]. In ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'' and ''[[The Lion King 1½]]'', Zazu's voice was provided by [[Edward Hibbert]], while [[Michael Gough (voice actor)|Michael Gough]] provides Zazu's voice in the YouTube ''Pooh's Adventures of The Lion King'', as well as the [[Magic Kingdom]] attraction ''The Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management''.
+* [[Zazou]], a subculture in France during World War II
+* [[Zasu (disambiguation)|Zasu]]
+{{disambiguation}}
-==''The Lion King''==
-Zazu's role in the film is primarily [[comic relief]]. As King Mufasa's [[Majordomo (domestic staff)|majordomo]] and close friend (he is one of the few who call Mufasa by his name), he is very serious and always sticks to the rules, which contrasts with Simba's playful nature.
-He is first seen in the film during the opening sequence in which Simba is presented. He later confronts [[Scar (The Lion King)|Scar]] and is almost eaten by him.
-When Simba has grown into a cub, Zazu is often ridiculed by him, being the target in Simba's pouncing lessons. He is ordered to watch over the cubs by [[Sarabi]] when Simba claims he wants to go to the waterhole with Nala. In fact, Simba had been lured by Scar to go to the elephant graveyard, and after the song "[[I Just Can't Wait to Be King]]", Simba and Nala successfully lose Zazu and go to the graveyard. Zazu later catches up with them, but they encounter the three hyenas [[Shenzi, Banzai and Ed|Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed]] and the hornbill is put into the hyenas' "birdie boiler" geyser which rockets him up to the sky. Zazu manages to find Mufasa and lead him to the cubs, just in time to save them from the hyenas.
-During the wildebeest stampede engineered by Scar to kill Mufasa and Simba, it is Zazu who leads Mufasa to Simba. He later wants to rally the lionesses, but is struck by Scar into a wall and rendered unconscious.
-After Simba runs away, Zazu is hardly seen again. He briefly appears in a scene where Scar has assumed the kingship of the Pride Lands. In this scene, Zazu is imprisoned and is being forced to entertain Scar by singing songs like "[[I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts]]" (but not before briefly singing the lyrics of [[It's a Small World]]). Later on, Simba returns to reclaim his throne. Simba, the lionesses, Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki battle the hyenas. Zazu pleads Timon to let him out of the ribcage he is imprisoned in, but Timon goes inside the ribcage instead as he is pursued by the hyenas. Pumbaa comes to the rescue and chases away the hyenas after Banzai accidentally insults him. Zazu is freed along with Timon, and he joins the battle. Later, Zazu is seen at Simba's ascension to the throne and during the presentation of Simba and Nala's newborn cub.
-==''The Lion King 1½''==
-[[Image:Tlkiisp-zazu.png|thumb|250px|left|Zazu prepares to bow at Kiara's presentation|{{ifdc|1=Tlkiisp-zazu.png|log=2009 March 1}}]]
-Zazu's appearances are extremely brief in ''[[The Lion King 1½]]''. He is first seen at the presentation of Simba, talking to Mufasa. He is then seen going to rescue Simba from the [[hyenas]] with [[Mufasa]]. In the credits for this film he is incorrectly listed as 'Zasu'.
-==''The Lion King'' musical==
-<!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: [[Image:JCWTBK-Broadway.jpg|thumb|right|275px|[[Geoff Hoyle]] as Zazu (center) during the ''I Just Can't Wait to Be King'' scene in the musical]] -->
-In ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]'', Zazu is a puppet controlled by an actor dressed in blue striped clothes and a [[bowler hat]] much like a stereotypical [[butler]]. Zazu's blue feathers have been replaced with white and the puppet is partially constructed from parachute silk with a slinky contained in the neck for ease in movement.
-Zazu, like in the Platinum Edition of the film, sings the song ''Morning Report'' before being pounced on by Simba. The musical version of the song is longer than its film counterpart.
-In certain English productions of the show, Zazu breaks the [[fourth wall]]. In the original Broadway production when, being blocked by curtains at the beginning of the "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" number, shouts out "This didn't happen in the movie!" or "These look like shower curtains from Target!" and also, at the end of the number, the puppet is taken from his head and he cries out "Give me back my bird!" In the Memphis tour, he exclaims "These look like shower curtains from Graceland!", while in the London production he remarks "They look like shower curtains from [[IKEA]]!". In the Hawaii production, he exclaims "These look like shower curtains from Hilo Hattie!"  The [[Toronto]] production had him make references to [[Honest Ed's]], the original business of the theatre's owner, [[Ed Mirvish]].
-==''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]''==
-Curiously, while Zazu plays a supporting role in the films, he does not appear in the popular video game Kingdom Hearts II. It is presumed that he was left out due to time constraints. He most likely will appear in future Kingdom Hearts games.
-==Backstory==
-Zazu has two conflicting histories as to how he became the king's majordomo:
-===''[[The Lion King: Friends In Need|Friends In Need]]''===
-Young Zazu is about to be cooked and eaten by the young three hyenas (which explains his cry of "Oh no! Not the Birdie Boiler!" in the first movie) Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, when a young [[Mufasa]] comes along, frightens off the hyenas and saves him. Zazu is thankful and hopes that he can be of service to the Lion King someday. Mufasa is doubtful of this. How could a small bird be of any use to a lion?
-Zazu follows Mufasa around and watches over him. Mufasa tires of this quickly as Zazu disturbs his hunts and his private time with [[Sarabi]].
-One day Zazu notices some [[vulture]]s hovering. He asks Mufasa if Mufasa wants him to fly over and see what's happening, but Mufasa is not concerned and lies down for a nap. Zazu flies over to where the vultures are anyway and sees that Sarabi has fallen into a pit and can't get out. Zazu flies back to tell Mufasa who leaps up and runs to the gorge. But Mufasa can't find a way to rescue Sarabi. Zazu finds a tree trunk that Mufasa drags over to the pit, allowing Sarabi to climb out.
-Mufasa realizes that the little hornbill is useful after all and appoints him as royal advisor.
-===''[[The Lion King: Six New Adventures#How True, Zazu?|How True, Zazu?]]'' from ''[[The Lion King: Six New Adventures]]''===
-Zazu's mother, Zuzu, was a steward to Kopa's great-grandfather Ahadi. When Zazu was young, Zuzu trained him to take her place when Mufasa's rule began.
-In the book, Zazu reports everything he sees and tends to jump to conclusions. He ends up reporting false stories to Mufasa as three young animals make up stories to trick Zazu. Zazu redeems himself though as he spies an army ant attack and alerts Mufasa to the problem.
-==References==
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