Mike Tyson gets animated for TV
by IANS
New York: Retired boxer Mike Tyson will be seen as an animated character in a new animation series 'Mike Tyson Mysteries', in which the ear-biting champ will voice an animated avatar of himself.

The character will take to the streets to fight crime and solve mysteries in the show, developed by Warner Bros. Animation, reports reports hollywood.com.

The show will be available on Adult Swim this fall.

The 46-year-old's animated avatar will have a talking pigeon as a sidekick....more    
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by IANS
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