Happy Birthday Mickey! Disney celebrates 90 years of the iconic mouse

Reuters - Disney is celebrating Mickey Mouse's 90th birthday on Sunday (November 18). The iconic character started life as the star of 'Steamboat Willie', a short cartoon released in 1928. Conceived by illustrator and entrepreneur Walt Disney, Mickey is the enduring symbol of the multi-billion dollar brand. Over the last 90 years, numerous Disney theme parks have popped up worldwide and the mouse is a world-famous character, appearing on clothing, homewares, and even food. Mickey Mouse has starred or had cameos in hundreds of movies, video games and television shows, most notably 'Fantasia' and 'Get a Horse'. 'Mickey's 90th Spectacular' celebrated his birthday in a two-hour television event this month. He was joined by stars including Kristen Bell and John Stamos, who were there to commemorate the life and times of the world's most famous mouse.