Fun Trivia : Family Circus

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Family Circus

Which artist created "The Family Circus"?

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Bil Keane. Bil Keane has said that he dropped the second "L" in his name "to be different."



What year did the strip first debut?

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1960. When the strip first began, it was titled "The Family Circle," but the magazine "Family Circle" complained, so the strip was renamed "The Family Circus." It debuted in February 1960.



How many children are in the strip?

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4. Bil Keane and his wife had 5 children who served as the inspiration for the kids in the strip. The cartoon characters are named: Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and P.J.; Mr. Keane's son Jeff is the only one who has a character named after him. Mr. Keane's other children are: Gayle, Neal, Glen, and Christopher.



What is the name of the oldest child?

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Billy. Billy is the eldest child in the strip. Sometimes when Bil Keane is "on vacation," Billy sits in and draws the strip for him.



What are the names of the ghosts that the children often blame things on?

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Not Me and Ida Know. When Mommy and Daddy find things amiss and they ask the children who is responsible, the kids will often say, "Not Me!" or "Ida Know!" The reader of the cartoon will see little ghosts in the panel.



What are the names of the 2 dogs that the family owns?

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Barfy and Sam. The family also has a cat named Kittycat.



How many daughters are in the strip, (not including the mom and grandmother)?

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1. Dolly is the only girl in the "Family Circus" brood.