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March 12, 2007 - Everyone can become Gumby's friend by visiting the web site and making the request. Gumby's Birthday Celebration marks his 50 years of clay fun.
Gumby first began airing in 1957 on NBC as part of a new push for more television shows for kids. Joe Clokey explained, "The newly formed Clokey Films produced twenty two 12 minute shows in 1956 and 1957. By the early 60's these shows were edited into forty-four 6 minute episodes. The 50's episodes have Gumby with a clay mouth and red beads for eyes.
These Gumbys and Pokeys were made with rolling pins and cookie cutters.
They have a much more hand-made free flowing artistic look than the 60's versions which were clay made from molds. The 50's Gumby adventures were produced in a Clokey Films (Later Clokey Productions) studio in Hollywood."
Gumby celebrated his live birthday party in San Francisco in 2005. The party was a celebration, tribute, concert and a television production all rolled up into a two day event. The creator of Gumby was there, along with animators from over the last 50 years, friends, family - even Smash Mouth was on hand for a high energy show that included all of their known hits like All Star.
Now with Gumby coming back onto the scene, bigger than ever - through the marvels of modern technology, everyone on this planet can join the official Gumby celebration at digital-sell.com or on myspace.com/gumbyparty. Friends of Gumby can interact with Gumby, find out more about official Gumby Party events, discounts and other fun and interesting Gumby news.
Premavision, Inc. and Missing Link Media Ventures, Inc. are promoting Gumby's Birthday Celebration through out the year.
