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The character of
Humphrey is a tall, shaggy honey-loving brown bear with a large, round, shining, glossy black nose, straw boater hat, tartan waist-coat and oversized yellow bow-tie. His television show always features a companion who assists and narrates Humphrey's various adventures in the "magic
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In May 2012 Humphrey was announced as the official "Ambassabear" for the Women & Children's
Hospital Foundation. His first major fundraising effort saw the release of a limited edition gift set featuring a Humphrey plush doll and DVD. All proceeds from that product went to the hospitals' Kids
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on Monday, 24 May 1965. The show became one of the most successful programs for pre-schoolers in
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