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Oscar the Parrot, Star of ‘A Bird of the Air’, Passes Away

Oscar the Parrot - 19?? to 2011

Oscar the Parrot, the star of numerous TV shows and feature films (as well as print campaigns), has passed away a little less than a month before his latest film is set to hit theaters. Oscar’s final theatrical film, A Bird of the Air, is set for a September 23, 2011 release and features the talented bird in a starring role.

The producers of the film announced Oscar’s death today, saying their film “provided Oscar with his most significant role, and it is in this film that the spirit and memory of Oscar will live on.” It is believed Oscar was around 60 years old.

Watch the A Bird of the Air trailer:

This post was last modified on November 4, 2023 10:45 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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