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    What was Mickey Mouse originally called?

    Question #19558. Asked by Walt Disney. (Jun 02 02 10:38 AM)


    dendron

    		Mortimer Mouse

    Jun 02 02, 10:46 AM
    Brainy Blonde

    		Mickey Mouse's original name was Mortimer but Lillian, Walt's wife, convinced him to change 'Mortimer' to 'Mickey.' Disney later used a character named Mortimer Mouse as Mickey's Rival in 1936. The name of Mickey was actually taken from Mickey Rooney. See:
    http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/Secrets/Mickey.html

    Jun 02 02, 1:14 PM

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