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{{Infobox animanga/Header |
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| name = Sam the Olympic Eagle |
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| ja_kanji = イーグルサム |
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| ja_romaji = Eagle Sam |
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| genre = [[Sports]], [[Comedy]] |
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| type = tv series |
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| director = Hideo Nishimaki |
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| music = Harumi Ibu |
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| studio = DAX International Inc. |
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| network = [[Tokyo Broadcasting System Television]] |
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| first = April 7, 1983 |
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| last = March 29, 1984 |
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| episodes = 51 |
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{{1984 Summer Olympics}} |
{{1984 Summer Olympics}} |
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'''Sam the Olympic Eagle''' was the [[Olympic mascot|mascot]] of the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] which were held in [[Los Angeles]]. He is a [[bald eagle]], the national bird of the host nation, the [[United States]]. The United States originally intended to use a bear mascot to represent [[California]], but |
'''Sam the Olympic Eagle''' was the [[Olympic mascot|mascot]] of the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] which were held in [[Los Angeles]]. He is a [[bald eagle]], the [[List of national birds|national bird]] of the host nation, the [[United States]]. The United States originally intended to use a bear mascot to represent [[California]], but the [[Soviet Union]] had used a bear mascot named [[Misha]] at the preceding [[1980 Summer Olympics]]. The mascot was designed by Bob Moore, an artist working for [[The Walt Disney Company]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles 1984 - The Mascot |url=https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/los-angeles-1984/mascot |website=olympics.com}}</ref> |
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Sam would go on to feature in [[McDonald's]] merchandise, as an attraction at [[Disneyland]], and as the protagonist of a Japanese anime series titled ''Eagle Sam''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fenzel |first=Whitney |date=2021-10-25 |title=Sam the Eagle {{!}} U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame |url=https://usopm.org/sam-the-eagle/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Sam would go on to feature in [[McDonald's]] merchandise, as an attraction at [[Disneyland]], and as the protagonist of a Japanese [[anime]] series titled ''Eagle Sam''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fenzel |first=Whitney |date=2021-10-25 |title=Sam the Eagle {{!}} U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame |url=https://usopm.org/sam-the-eagle/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Fictional characters from Los Angeles]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 25 November 2024
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 Sam the Olympic Eagle | |
| Mascot of the 1984 Summer Olympics (Los Angeles) | |
| Creator | Bob Moore |
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Sam the Olympic Eagle was the mascot of the 1984 Summer Olympics which were held in Los Angeles. He is a bald eagle, the national bird of the host nation, the United States. The United States originally intended to use a bear mascot to represent California, but the Soviet Union had used a bear mascot named Misha at the preceding 1980 Summer Olympics. The mascot was designed by Bob Moore, an artist working for The Walt Disney Company.[1]
Sam would go on to feature in McDonald's merchandise, as an attraction at Disneyland, and as the protagonist of a Japanese anime series titled Eagle Sam.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Los Angeles 1984 - The Mascot". olympics.com.
- ^ Fenzel, Whitney (2021-10-25). "Sam the Eagle | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame". United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
External links
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- A brief summary with samples, describing the development of Sam
- A brief biography of Bob Moore, Sam's character designer
- Olympic references and merchandise further identifying the origin of Sam
- Eagle Sam (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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