MARK FLEISCHER -BETTY BOOP, POPEYE, AND HISTORY OF ANIMATION

  Mark Fleischer is the grandson of renowned animation pioneer Max Fleischer, and CEO of Fleischer Studios in California. .  Our connection here is that Max's sister was my brother Bill and my grandmother.  So this is a thrill in many ways to connect with him.   Thanks again to Ginny Mahoney Max’s granddaughter) for connecting me with Mark in the first place.  It made for a fascinating look into the creations and inventions of Max and his brothers.   Go to www.fleischerstudios.com for extensive detailed history and archived cartoons!       I dedicate this podcast to all my family members who are branches of this big tree...(I’ll never get to them all......apologies in advance..).  but they include..   Ethel (Max Fleischer’s sister) and Ben Phillips (grandparents) Their 3 Kids and spouses:  Morton and Rosalind Phillips  (mom and dad),  Larry and Phyllis Phillips (aunt and uncle) Paula and Maurice Seide (aunt and uncle)   THEIR KIDS AND SPOUSES in order of the couples above...   Morton and Rosalind Phillips: RICHIE AND DORRIE PHILLIPS BILL AND KAREN PHILLIPS   Larry and Phyllis Phillips: DIANE AND DR MARK STENCLIK NANCY AND MERRICK GOTLIB DR. PAUL PHILLIPS   Paula and Maurice Seide STEVE AND SUSAN SEIDE ARLENE AND GEORGE NELSON   AND TO THE MANY KIDS OF THOSE KIDS, THEIR SPOUSES AND THEIR KIDS......  OMG -What did I get myself into!   Thanks to my brother Bill Phillips, our son Ben Phillips, niece Jessica Lorenz  and nephew Tyler Phillips, and cousin Steve Seide for contributing questions.  I know my nephew Matt Phillips would have but is in the weeds covering the stock market debacle.. Please enjoy the podcast and I would appreciate if could subscribe and even leave a comment.  It helps greatly!   And one more thing - if you are planning a function and want entertainment (live keyboards with vocals or recorded music- DJ style.)...go to www.hirerichie.com