5 Unknown Facts About Horror Icon Chucky

5. To make the original Chucky doll come to life during filming, 11 puppeteers were employed to make the movements of the doll lifelike.

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4. It inspired some real-life crimes including the murder of a toddler by two preteen boys who allegedly painted the child's body blue to resemble a Chucky scene.

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3. At one time, Chucky had a silly theme song of his own, with lines like, "Chucky Chucky go away, you're too rowdy when you play!"

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2. Chucky's full name, Charles Lee Ray, is inspired by three notorious serial killers, namely James Earl Ray, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Charles Manson.

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1. The My Buddy doll served as Chucky's inspiration. Hasbro released the My Buddy line of dolls in 1985 with the express intention of appealing to young boys.

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