His name, Topo Gigio, was Italian for Louie Mouse, and during his dozens of appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in the 1960s and early ’70s, he seemed, indeed, to be a cartoon mouse sprung ...

The woman who created Topo Gigio, the puppet who entertained millions of adults and youngsters alike, died in her home in Milan on Thursday, Italian media report. Maria Perego, 95, had created ...