Gumby Has Gone Google


Gumby and the gang have arrived today on the Google home page. This interactive doodle takes five bouncing clay balls which quickly take the shape of Gumby and the gang. Gumby was a hit animated television series that aired back in the 50's.  Even though it was aired in the 50's it has been a classic for most that were born in the 80s and part of the 90's.

The doodle is a tribute to the creator Arthur "Art" Clokey, who was known for popularizing stop motion clay animation. His character Gumby first appeared in the 1953 short film Gumbasia, and became a hit on NBC all the way through the early 60's. The show apparently stopped in 1967 due to some issue. But it came back to life in the 80's on Fox, with reruns on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network in the 90's. The series has been off the air since 2001.

So in celebration of Arthur Clokey's would be 90th birthday, let's give thanks to the man who made a green piece of clay into a classic.



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