Lowly Worm
| Lowly Worm | |
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| Busytown character | |
| Created by | Richard Scarry |
| Voiced by |
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| In-universe information | |
| Species | Earthworm |
| Gender | Male |
Lowly Worm is a fictional character created by Richard Scarry; he frequently appears in children's books by Scarry, and is a main character in the animated series Richard Scarry Presents The Best Series Ever!, The Busy World of Richard Scarry and Busytown Mysteries.[1][2] In The Busy World of Richard Scarry, he is voiced by Keith Knight. In Busytown Mysteries, he is voiced by Paul Wensley.
Lowly is an
Lowly attends school with Huckle and plays with him and his friends, but also takes part in more adult activities, such as driving a car. Hilda Hippo also has a crush on him, which he is reluctant to return, although he does consider Hilda a good friend.
A Variety reviewer of The Busy World of Richard Scarry describes Lowly as "the real star of the series, with his goofily deprecating name and natty ensemble that includes a bow tie and single sneaker".[5] According to Scarry's widow, Lowly was his favorite fictional creation.[6]
About 500,000 Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat finger puppets, distributed by American fast food chain Taco Bell in 1993, were voluntarily recalled by Taco Bell following complaints that the puppets had become stuck to children's tongues.[7]
References
- ISBN 9780879728212.
- ^ "Remember the Lowly Worm?". Hartford Courant. May 11, 1994.
- ^ "Have A Very Scarry Summer!". Sterling Publishing. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ "Lowly Worm Is Back! Richard Scarry Jr. Brings Dad's Manuscript To Life". NPR. 2014-08-23. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ Bierbaum, Tom (1994-03-08). "The Busy World of Richard Scarry". Variety. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- Seattle Times. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
"The Lowly worm was his very favorite character for all the children," she said.
- ^ "Taco Bell Corp. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Promotional Items". U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Archived from the original on 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2010-07-03.