Bernie in MVP: Most Valuable Primate

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Yesterday I featured two chimps, Eddie and Bernie, that were retiring from Hollywood to live in the Oakland Zoo.  Bernie is best known for his starring role in the feature film "MVP: Most Valuable Primate."  Although Bernie didn't win an Academy Award for his performance, he gives a riveting performance, check it out below:



Skateboarding, Actor Chimps Retire

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What do celebrity chimps do when they retire?  Some of them, like Eddie and Bernie, live out their golden years at the Oakland Zoo.  Eddie is 20 years old and his brother Bernie is 16.  



You may recognize these handsome chimps from such movies as M.V.P.- Most Valuable Primate.  Here's Bernie in his working days as a skateboarding chimp in a movie:

Congratulations to Bernie and Eddie on their well deserved retirement.