King Louie of “Jungle Book” was originally a role for Louis Armstrong, but due to fear of blacklash, the role was given to the white Louie Prima.

Louis Featherbottom Jr. had legs for arms, and arms for legs, thus, feet for hands, and hands for feet. In short, he did not look correct. Despite this disposition, he walked with his head held high. When he walked, it was with the lope of a happy-go-lucky orangutan. This too, did not look correct.

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