Grrrrreat Facts About Tony the Tiger!

If you weren’t raised by health fanatics, or had a TV growing up, you will be familiar with the huge, muscle -bound figure of Tony the Tiger.

His catchphrase is legendary, and he is pretty much the king of the advertisement mascots, but how much do you actually know about him?

Well, here at The Fact Site, we pride ourselves on finding out these obscure details so you don’t have to. 

Before we start, if you’re still unsure about who Tony the Tiger is, you may recognize him from the cereal aisle on the box of Frosted Flakes or Frosties…

If you live in the U.S., they’re known as Frosted Flakes, and in Europe they’re known as Frosties.

In the U.S., Tony the Tiger served as the mascot for “Sugar Frosted Flakes” all the way until 1983, when the name changed to Frosted Flakes.

This was in answer to the nation’s growing health concerns with sugar.

But Tony doesn’t just sell Frosted Flakes; did you know that he has graced the boxes of several Frosties related cereals such as Tiger Power, and Tony’s Cinnamon Krunchers?