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Published Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 | 3:29 p.m.
Updated Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 | 3:30 p.m.
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In what can only be described as a discovery that, for personal disappointment, ranks with Geraldo opening Al Capone's vault only to find debris inside instead of say, the head of Johnny Torrio, I learned today the World Famous Popovich is not Paul Popovich, the former Dodgers and Cubs utility infielder, but Gregory Popovich, the son of Russian circus performers.
The stars of the Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre, which appears around 3 p.m. most days at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, are cats and dogs and other critters rescued from shelters, which is pretty cool.
Paul Popovich never rescued any critters with the Cubs, unless you count Jose Cardenal, who was always losing fly balls in the late afternoon sun at Wrigley Field.
THEN
While researching this blog, I came across a story titled "Tidewater Bacteria -- the Utiliity Infielders of Marine Biology."
That must have been before the Tidewater Tides changed their name to Norfolk and traded the bacteria for a culture of Pawtucket pond scum.
The Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre is an EXCELLENT show, so I am glad to see it getting some press in your blog, Ron! As you mentioned, the animals are rescues, which is so cool. It is also a wonderful show for children! Anyone who can get multiple cats to obey is aces in my book!
The Popovich Family is an old name in the theatrical world of performers. To downsize to cats and dogs from bears and lions and tigers is just another sign of the times.
The use of the Popovich name is not only in sports and animal feats but also as a designer label for T-Shirts using the colors of grey and red. The shirts were sold in such known stores as the Top of the Crown, Top of the Towers and Heavenly Valley Ski Resort, Swanson's on the Plaza and Hall's on the Plaza.
Popovich shows is very good, and well worth seeing especially if you love animals!