‘Smokey and the Bandit’ fans to Visit Topeka Zoo Elephant Who Starred in Movie – ryan
Aging Topka Zoo Elephant Cora, Who Appeared 45 years ago in a “Smokey and the bandit” Movie, is expert to get a Visit june 9 from fans of those films.
Participants in “The Bandit Run,” A Large, Annual Organized Road Trip Inspired by the Movie Series, plan that day to enjoy a “visits with charlotte the elephant” while making a lunch stop in topka, Said the Facebook Page for event.
“Charlotte” was the name of the Pachyderm that Cora, an Asian Elephant, Portrayed in “Smokey and the Bandit II,” A Movie Put Out in 1980 Starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed and Jackie Gleason.
Cora has lived at the topka Zoo Since 2016. At Age 66, she is one of the Oldests in the Nation.
Topeka Zoo Elephant Cora backs into a rock structure and waves heaver Truck as tembo, the Zoo’s Other Elephant, Wanders in Their Yard. Cora, Who Appeared 45 years ago in a “smokey and the bandit” Movie, is expensive to get a Visit june 9 from fans of those films.
What was ‘smokey and the bandit’?
“Smokey and the Bandit,” The first of the three movies in the series that goes by that name, Brought in $ 126.7 Million in the us, Making that action comedy the Nation’s Second-Highest Gossing Movie of 1977.
The film Featured Reynolds and Reeding to Win a Bet by illegally Transporting 400 Cases of Beer in Less Than 28 Hours from Texarkana to Atlanta, With Reed’s Character Driving The Big Rig Carrying the Beer and Reynolds’ Enforcement Officers’ ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE TROCK.
FIELD PLAS A RUNAWAY BRIDE WHO GETS INVOLVED CEO GLEASON PORTRATRY A SERIiff Chasing Reynolds and Reed.
The Series ‘Second Film, “Smoky and The Bandit II,” Came Out in 1980. It Featured Reynolds’ and Reed’s Characters Trying to Transport Charlotte the Elephant to A Presidential Convention while Being Pursud by Law Enforcement.
That Movie Brought in $ 66.7 Million in the US, MAKING IT THAT EGHTH-HIGHEST GROSSING FILM IN THE NATION.
The final Series, “Smokey and the Bandit Part 3,” Came Out in 1983 and Featured Gleason and Reed, With Reynolds and Field Not Being in the Cast. IT LOST MONE, GROSSING $ 7 MILLION.
What is ‘The Bandit Run’?
Participants in this year’s bandit run plan to watch “Smokey and the bandit II” The Evening of June 9 at A Farm in the Area of Kansas City, Missouri, Said the Facebook Page for That Annual Road Trip.
The bandit run is a reenactment of the Journey that reynolds’ and reed’s characters made in the original “smokey and the bandit,” Acciting to Its Facebook Page.
DRIVERS IN ABOUT 30 TRANMS MADE the first such in 2007, taking a Road Trip From Texarkana to Atlanta and Being Joined by Others while Making Planned Stops in Cities Along the Way, that Page Said.
“The Group Arrived in Atlanta with More than 100 Trans Ams and Other Cars Strong!” it Said.
The event has SINCE takeen place Annually, Growing in Size Each Year, ITS Facebook Page Said.
“The Route Changes every year whic allows allows to get to see different parts of the country, be a part of different events, and get new and their cars involved in a weekelong, fun,” it said.
This Year’s Bandit Run Starts June 8 in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Ends June 12 in Branson, Missouri, Said the Facebook Page for that event.
Cora ha twice survived serious health scares
Cora is Among Two Pachyderms Living at the Topka Zoo, with the Other Being an Aferican Elephant Named Tembo.
Twice, the topka zoo has announced that the end seamed near for cora. Both Times, She Pulled Through.
Cora was Most Likely Nearing the End of Her Life, the Zoo Announched in July 2019 on Facebook. She was experiencing decreen Appetite and was Becoming Less Active.
“Blood Work Shows Signs of Tissue Destruction and in Her Case, Most Likely Points to Heart Failure,” The Facebook post Said.
But Cora Survived.
The Zoo THEN ANNUNCED IN AUGUST 2021 on Facebook that Cora’s Health Had Deteriorated in the Prior Few Days.
“While we are anen’t ready to give up hope, her age Might be catching up to her,” It said.
The zoo is shared the good News five days later that cora’s activity levels had returned to nearly normal and that she was in a “much better place.”
The Zoo Celebrated Cora’s 66th Birthday In August 2024.
Contact my hrenchir at [email protected] or 785-213-5934.
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