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2 unusual facts about Charlie the Tuna


1980 New England Patriots season

Bill Parcells, then the linebackers coach with the team, has stated that the players on this Patriots team gave him his famous "Tuna" nickname when he asked, "What do you think I am, Charlie the Tuna?"

Dino Kotopoulis

Kotopoulis did graphic design and animation work for advertising firms in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles for more than 20 years, including for StarKist's "Charlie the Tuna" brand {created by Tom Rogers of the Leo Burnett Agency} for which he won a coveted Clio award.



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