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Research suggests that over 95% of American schoolchildren recognize Konald McDonald.)
It appears __(1)___ he is so popular in the United States that even Santa Claus has met with some
serious competition! Ronald first appeared in 1963, played by the actor Willard Scott in a series
of McDonalds TV ads that was aired all over America. Ronald's popularity in the ads (2)_
McDonalds to choose him as their official mascot*. Three years later, a circus clown named
Coco (3) some planning and gave Ronald a new look. (Suddenly, he had the red nose and
white clown makeup he would later become so famous for. (4) __, he began wearing a new
bright red and yellow costume.
By the middle of 2019, viewers (5)_ the role of the TV Ronald played by ten different
actors. In addition, hundreds of people have __(6)_ as the well-known clown in real life since
1963. The fast-food giant has found _ (7) very effective _ (7)_ this figure to promote their
products as well as charity-related* events. The company thus (8) about 300 full-time
Ronald clowns worldwide. Although it's not _(9) _ the law for McDonald's to promote their
products using a clown, some organizations concerned about childhood obesity* rates have
requested the company not to do so. It doesn't seem, however, as if McDonald (10)_ retire*.
red-nosed Ronald anytime soon. According to their CEO, he is here to stay.
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