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Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928. Although it is commonly thought that ''Steamboat Willie'' was his first cartoon, it was actually ''Plane Crazy'' where he made his debut six months before, albeit in a test screening. The reason why ''Steamboat Willie'' premiered was because it was the first cartoon in history which had synchronized sound. Since then, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world, existing for almost ninety years as the mascot of The Walt Disney Company. | Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928. Although it is commonly thought that ''Steamboat Willie'' was his first cartoon, it was actually ''Plane Crazy'' where he made his debut six months before, albeit in a test screening. The reason why ''Steamboat Willie'' premiered was because it was the first cartoon in history which had synchronized sound. Since then, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world, existing for almost ninety years as the mascot of The Walt Disney Company. | ||
On May 18, 2009, Mickey's first voice actor for ''Kingdom Hearts'', Wayne Allwine, passed away from complications due to diabetes. ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' became | On May 18, 2009, Mickey's first voice actor for ''Kingdom Hearts'', Wayne Allwine, passed away from complications due to diabetes. ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' became Allwine's final performance as Mickey, and the English versions of the game were dedicated in his memory. Mickey's current voice actor, {{w|Bret Iwan}}, gave his first full performance as Mickey in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', and has since reprised the role in later ''Kingdom Hearts'' games. | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||