Let’s sing with Popeye!

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Navy vet here and love Popeye.

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POPEYE® THE SAILOR MAN DAY January 17 marks the 95th Birthday of the world’s most famous spinach loving, nautical hero — it's Popeye the Sailor Man! Today, we are taking epic strides to honor this legendary sailor who is tough and fit with tons of grit, as one of America’s most renown, pop-culture icons. After all, he yam what he yam!

#PopeyeTheSailorManDay Popeye is the seeming underdog with bulging forearms, a mean uppercut, and a love of canned spinach. He is a defender of the weak and protector of those he loves. As the embodiment of strength and fitness, Popeye inspires us all to work hard, care for others, be persistent, and stay strong to the finish. Of course, all with the help of a hefty amount of spinach. In 2024, we are celebrating 95 years of this iconic figure, and the timeless inspiration Popeye has brought to billions of people.

Popeye was created by Elzie Crisler (E.C) Segar and made his first appearance in the comic strip "Thimble Theatre" on January 17, 1929. Originally created as a minor character, Popeye quickly became a super star. By 1938, the comic changed its name to “Popeye,” creating one of the most iconic cultural comic strips of all time.

Popeye has appeared in 1000s of comic strips, over 600 cartoon episodes, and over 100 books since his creation. Today, he has over 9.6 million followers on social media! Popeye is ingrained in pop culture and is one of the most recognizable and beloved cartoon characters in the world.

15 Fun Facts about Popeye® Popeye is 10 years younger than Olive Oyl! He walked on to her strip, “Thimble Theatre,” as a bit character in 1929 and became so popular the strip was eventually renamed “Popeye.” Before spinach became the source of Popeye’s super strength, his power came from rubbing the head of a magical Whiffle Hen named Bernice! Popeye is known as Braccio di Ferro (“Iron Arm”) in Italy, Karl Alfred in Sweden, and Skipper Skraek ("Terror of the Sea") in Denmark. Popeye made his silver screen debut on July 14, 1933 appearing in the Betty Boop cartoon entitled "Popeye the Sailor." The cartoon was produced by Fleischer Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The song "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" was released in 1933. Composed by Sammy Lerner, the song gave birth to one of Popeye’s most famous catch phrases “I’m strong to da finich ‘cause I eats me spinach.” Popeye is recognized for his influence on America's spinach consumption, so much so that Crystal City, TX, the Spinach Capital of the World, erected a statue in his honor in 1937. The Popeye Village in Malta was developed for the 1980 Popeye movie starring Robin Williams. The village still exists today and has grown into a major tourist attraction in the Maltese Islands. Popeye has inspired many iconic pop-artists over the year, including Andy Warhol (1961), Roy Lichtenstein (1961) and Jeff Koons (2002). In Summer 1976, Tokyo based Magazine House launches the “Popeye” magazine. The magazine was the first fashion and lifestyle magazine to be published in Japan that targets young, Japanese men. The magazine is named “Popeye” because the creator’s son was a fan. In 1957, Popeye’s balloon first appeared in the Macy’s Day parade. Interestingly, Olive Oyl became the first female balloon to join the parade in the early 1980’s. Popeye was featured as the Google Doodle in 2009 to honor creator E.C. Segar’s birthday. Popeye is a clean ocean advocate and ambassador for ocean conservation and clean up organization known as The SeaCleaners. Chester, IL, the birthplace of Popeye creator, E.C. Segar, honors hometown hero the Popeye & Friends Character Trail. Every year, granite statues representing the wide cast of characters from Segar’s Thimble Theatre cartoon strips are added to the trail throughout the city. Good Housekeeping’s Nutrition Lab awarded Popeye the “Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem” in their January/February 2024 issue to celebrate his decades-long commitment to healthy eating, fitness as well as his efforts in ocean conservation. Popeye is the first "person" to receive this honor. New Popeye comic strips are still released weekly! You can find the latest strip by Randy Milholland at ComicsKingdom.com. Sailor. Tough-Guy. Hero. Legend. Popeye's personality is like no other. He is unassuming and self-assured. Behind the tough exterior and one-eyed squint, he is a kind-hearted sailor who always goes above and beyond to help those in need. Even though his forearms bulge with superhuman strength, it's his determined sense of loyalty and justice that allows him to overcome any challenge. However, there is no love greater in Popeye's world than the love he has for his girl, Olive Oyl.

Who is Olive Oyl? Olive Oyl first stole Popeye’s heart when she mistakenly kissed him on the cheek, igniting Popeye's heart and initiating their long, tumultuous love affair.

Olive is unfailingly self-confident, clever, romantic, passionate and determined. Her personality is full of unapologetic quirks and complementary contradictions, which make her equally relatable and charming. While Olive is perfectly capable of defending herself, she usually needs some assistance from Popeye when it comes to the brute, Bluto.

Bluto the Terrible A big, mean fighting machine, Bluto is always stirring up trouble. Lower than bilge scum, meaner than the devil and strong as an ox, Bluto is known as the only man living who might lick Popeye…but hasn’t succeeded yet.

8 WAYS TO CELEBRATE POPEYE® Flex your muscles with a Popeye inspired workout! Motivate your friends and family to join in on a heart pumping workout, too. Prove you were strong to the finish by posting a photo of your flex with #PopeyeTheSailorManDay and tagging @popeye. Cook a healthy meal starring Popeye’s favorite leafy greens, spinach! Here is a list of easy spinach recipes from Good Housekeeping make Popeye proud. Post your meal on Instagram with #PopeyeTheSailorManDay then tag @popeye and @goodhousekeeping. Live near a seaside or body of water? Organize a beach or river clean-up event with your friends and family. Learn more about Popeye’s clean ocean efforts here. Throw a Popeye-themed party in celebration of Popeye's 95th Birthday. Ask your guests to dress up as their favorite character from the comic strip. Don't forget to serve spinach-themed food! Have a Popeye movie marathon. Whether you choose to watch classic Popeye cartoons on Popeye’s Official YouTube channel or the live movie starring Robin Williams, you can make a day of nostalgic entertainment. Visit Popeye.com to catch up on all of the latest Popeye news, join his social community and read all his latest comic adventures at ComicsKingdom.com. Embrace Popeye's love for healthy eating and promoting a better planet by volunteering at a community garden, taking a nature walk, or make plans for your own garden in the spring. Don't forget to include spinach as part of your planting! Have fun by sharing your love and appreciation for Popeye on social media using #PopeyeTheSailorManDay and be sure to tag @Popeye! HISTORY BEHIND POPEYE® THE SAILOR MAN DAY In 2023, National Day Calendar® and King Features Syndicate® began working together to create Popeye® the Sailor Man Day in celebration of Popeye's 95th birthday. Beginning in 2024, we will celebrate the American icon known as Popeye every year on January 17.

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