{"id":96309,"date":"2021-10-06T16:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T20:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-charlie-the-tuna-o-fish-ially-turns-60-years-young\/"},"modified":"2021-10-06T16:20:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T20:20:01","slug":"charlie-el-atun-o-fish-ially-cumple-60-anos-de-juventud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/charlie-el-atun-o-fish-ially-cumple-60-anos-de-juventud\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie\u00ae The Tuna O-fish-ially Turns 60-Years Young"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PITTSBURGH<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 5, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Legendary StarKist<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>\u00a0mascot\u00a0Charlie<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>\u00a0the Tuna\u00a0has been winning over consumers with his good taste for 60 years.\u00a0The brand is commemorating the occasion with a celebration that features a special underwater-themed cake, shout-outs from some of Charlie&#8217;s favorite friends, and interactive social media opportunities for fans.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg887fleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg887fleft\" title=\"Charlie and Buddy Valastro\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Charlie and Buddy Valastro\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1653270\/CharlieandBuddyValastro.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;StarKist is proud to celebrate Charlie&#8217;s 60th birthday and he is truly an icon,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Andrew Choe<\/span>, StarKist President and CEO. &#8220;The fact that he appeals to audiences as much today as he did sixty years ago is really a testament to his timeless charm. We are proud to have him represent the StarKist business and look forward to seeing what Charlie has in store for us in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Creator <span class=\"xn-person\">Tom Rogers<\/span> of the Leo Burnett agency developed the fin-tastic character in 1961. Through StarKist&#8217;s popular television commercials, Charlie quickly rose to stardom and the catchphrase &#8220;Sorry Charlie<b><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>&#8221; was adopted into the American pop culture lexicon. The memorable tagline was even honored with its own holiday; National Sorry Charlie Day is observed annually on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 6<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his sixty years, Charlie has received numerous accolades confirming his status as one of the advertising industry&#8217;s most illustrious characters. In 2020, Charlie won Advertising Week&#8217;s Madison Avenue Walk of Fame, and he was previously recognized by Advertising Week as one of the core group of mascots when the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame was inaugurated in 2004. In 2019, Charlie was welcomed into the Funko family&#8217;s elite group of pop culture ad icons with his very own Funko POP! Figurine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Charlie Gets A Birthday Delivery From <span class=\"xn-person\">Buddy Valastro<\/span><br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Buddy Valastro<\/span>, aka Mr. Cake Boss himself, did the honors of designing Charlie&#8217;s celebratory birthday cake. Charlie headed to Carlo&#8217;s Bakery headquarters in <span class=\"xn-location\">Jersey City, New Jersey<\/span>, where Mr. Valastro personally presented him with the impressive custom four-tier masterpiece cake. The sugary confection was festooned with cartoon-style seashells, coral reefs and aquatic plants \u2013 all a nod to Charlie&#8217;s home turf, the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Charlie the Tuna is such a beloved character,&#8221; said Mr. Valastro. &#8220;So it was great fun and an honor to create the cake for Charlie&#8217;s big day. Happy birthday to the coolest spokesfish there is. Sixty looks great on you!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>#TeamCharlie Invited to Participate in Birthday Sweepstakes<br \/><\/b>Starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 4 through October 10<\/span>, Charlie&#8217;s friends and fans are encouraged to wish him a happy birthday on StarKist&#8217;s public Facebook, Instagram or Twitter posts for a chance to win <span class=\"xn-money\">$6,000<\/span>. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.) 18 years of age and older. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes begins <span class=\"xn-chron\">10\/4\/21<\/span> and ends 10\/10\/21. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3313710-1&amp;h=3383318012&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.rtm.com%2FStarKist60Sweeps%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.rtm.com%2FStarKist60Sweeps%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/campaign.rtm.com\/StarKist60Sweeps\/<\/a>.\u00a0Sponsor: StarKist Co., 225 North Shore Drive, Suite 400, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pittsburgh, PA<\/span> 15212<\/p>\n<p>Follow Charlie on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter at @starkistcharlie or visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3313710-1&amp;h=681959759&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starkist.com%2F&amp;a=www.StarKist.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.StarKist.com<\/a><\/u> to learn more about his story.<\/p>\n<p><b>About StarKist Co.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>StarKist Co. provides trusted, healthy, food products in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Salmon Creations<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and Chicken Creations<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.\u00a0 As America&#8217;s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist&#8217;s charismatic brand icon, Charlie<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n<p><u>Media Contact:<br \/><\/u><span class=\"xn-person\">Michelle Faist<\/span><br \/>412-323-7457<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Michelle.Faist@StarKist.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Michelle.Faist@StarKist.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7e4dleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7e4dleft\" title=\"Charlie\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Charlie\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1653269\/CharlieToasts.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg49a7left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg49a7left\" title=\"Charlie Turns 60\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Charlie Turns 60\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1653272\/CharlieTurns60.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgd13bleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; 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