Gossamer (Looney Tunes)
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Gossamer is an animated character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. He is a large, hairy, orange[5] or red[6][7] monster. His body is perched on two giant tennis shoes, and his heart-shaped face is composed of only two oval eyes and a wide mouth, with two hulking arms ending in dirty, clawed fingers. The monster's main trait is his uncombed, orange hair. He originally was voiced by Mel Blanc and has been voiced by Frank Welker, Maurice LaMarche, Joe Alaskey, Jim Cummings, Kwesi Boakye, Eric Bauza and currently Fred Tatasciore.
Gossamer | |
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Looney Tunes character | |
First appearance | Hair-Raising Hare (May 25, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-05-25)) |
Created by | Chuck Jones Ted Pierce |
Designed by | Bob Givens |
Voiced by | Mel Blanc (1946–1980) Frank Welker (1990) Maurice LaMarche (1995, 2002) Jim Cummings (1996–2006) Joe Alaskey (2000–2001) Kwesi Boakye (2011–2014) Eric Bauza (2018, 2023–present)[1][2] Fred Tatasciore (2020–present)[3] |
In-universe information | |
Species | Monster |
Gender | Indeterminate[4] |
The word gossamer means any sort of thin, fragile, transparent material. In particular, it can refer to a kind of delicate, sheer gauze or a light cobweb. The name is meant to be ironic because the character is large, menacing, and destructive.[8]