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Kane or Boop?
Nov. 8th, 2009 02:59 amSinger Helen Kane, "The Boop-Oop-A-Doop Girl" girl of the '2os and '3os:
Betty Boop, whom creator Max Fleischer was taken to court by Kane over, whom Kane insisted was a "deliberate caricature" that produced "unfair competition" that exploited her personality and image. Max Fleischer and Paramount won the lawsuit.
Sheer balls, fellas, sheer balls.
And yes, I'm OF COURSE aware that Betty Boop was also based on another Paramount star, she who needs only be called "The IT Girl". But of the two, it's clear who bears the stronger resemblance.
ADDENDUM: Despite hearing Clara Bow both sing and speak, I've still wedded Helen Kane's and Mae Questel(the voice of the original Betty Boop)'s voice to her.
Betty Boop, whom creator Max Fleischer was taken to court by Kane over, whom Kane insisted was a "deliberate caricature" that produced "unfair competition" that exploited her personality and image. Max Fleischer and Paramount won the lawsuit.
Sheer balls, fellas, sheer balls.
And yes, I'm OF COURSE aware that Betty Boop was also based on another Paramount star, she who needs only be called "The IT Girl". But of the two, it's clear who bears the stronger resemblance.
ADDENDUM: Despite hearing Clara Bow both sing and speak, I've still wedded Helen Kane's and Mae Questel(the voice of the original Betty Boop)'s voice to her.
