The mouse puppet that she made in the late 1950s in Italy became a worldwide phenomenon, with the help of “The Ed Sullivan Show.” By Neil Genzlinger Maria Perego, an Italian puppeteer and the creator ...
Maria Perego, an Italian puppeteer and creator of Topo Gigio, the lovable mouse who became famous to American audiences as a frequent guest on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in the 1960s and early 1970s and ...