As a child we always want to be entertained in some other
ways. We even find ways just to keep ourselves satisfied no matter what the
consequence it is. For this time, I would like to share to you some of the
historic character that made children be entertained, even though it is partly
scary. His name was Jackie Coogan, who played the role as Uncle Fester in the
T.V series. The younger generation has admired this role as part of the Addams
family, which originally played by Jackie Coogan in 1964. Before it came into
animation, it is first viewed as live series.
Born as John Leslie Coogan on October 26, 1914,was hugely
known as a successful child star in the 1930’s. During this time, the silent
movie named “The Kid” was his first career movie together with the ever famous
Charlie Chaplin. He was so famous that time that he earned an estimated amount of
$3 to $4 million dollars. Because of
this, his stepfather and mother tried to manipulate the earnings of the child
according to some sources. This made Mr. Coogan filed a case against them,
which later resulted into the provocation in the state of California into its
first known legal protection of child earnings. This is widely called as Coogan
Act or the Coogan Law. Until such time in the 1964, he was assigned to play the
role Uncle Fester of the Addams family which was viewed in ABC channel from
1964-1966. This was the highlight of his later career. He also appeared as
guest on television and also in other films.
In the later year of his life he has experienced some health
problems, particularly on heart and kidney issues. Until such day on March 1,
1984, exactly 32 years ago today, he died of a heart failure. Whether we know
Mr. Coogan or not, he still contributes the original beauty of an animated
series which is known by younger generations now, without his presence, the
animated series would have a missing piece that resembles the picture as a
whole. He was 69 years old.
Credits: Images from Google
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