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It is believed that "Kathy", one of the dolphins who appeared in the TV series 'Flipper', committed suicide due to the conditions in captivity. Dolphins are known for their high intelligence, and capturing them for entertainment purposes can be extremely stressful and harmful to their well-being
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The well-known author of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', Roald Dahl, has admitted to being anti-Semitic. In 1983 he stated that there was a trait in Jews that aroused hostility. "Even a stinker like Hitler didn't just pick on them for no reason,” was Roald Dahl's chilling comment.
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Several men accused Kevin Clash, the voice of "Elmo" on 'Sesame Street,' of sexual abuse. He used his "unique position" to approach minors. Clash resigned as "Elmo" after 28 years when the allegations came to light, but a judge dismissed the lawsuit the following year because the allegations fell outside the state's statute of limitations.
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Ten-year-old Judith Barsi, who provided the voice of "Ducky" in the animated film 'The Land Before Time', was brutally murdered by her father, who also killed her mother, before committing suicide. Sadly, Judith did not live long enough to see the release of the beloved classic.
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The Disney-produced film 'Powder' was directed by Victor Salva, despite previously molesting a 12-year-old child actor in another production, he was serving 15 months of a three-year prison sentence. When questioned about this, Disney officials said: They only found out about the incident after filming had started and that no minors were involved on the set.
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The two actors Corey Feldman and Corey Haim were very popular in the eighties as child actors from 'The Lost Boys'. But according to Feldman's memoir 'Coreyography,' both were drugged and sexually harassed during filming, among other things. These shocking revelations shed a disturbing light on the dark side of the film industry and the exploitation of young talent.
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The movie 'Pocahontas' produced by Disney is often criticized for its historical inaccuracies. In reality, Pocahontas was taken captive and brought to England at the age of 17, where she died four years later.
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I'm sorry, what? This is really not appropriate for children to hear! In the original version of 'Little Red Riding Hood', author Charles Perrault wrote that the wolf first forced "Little Red Riding Hood" to eat her own grandmother, then made her undress before getting into his bed.
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Walt Disney was far from being a pleasant employer. There were rumors of his anti-Semitic attitudes, as well as accusations of racism and misogyny.