
His first public appearance after his 2012 disappearance was at the 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside Ronald McDonald. the Philadelphia Phillies, dancing to Ram Jam's 1977 classic, Black Betty, Grimace seemingly disappeared.įor a number of years Grimace vanished from public life, appearing only in Malaysian Happy Meal toys. Grimace in the early days was used to advertise the happy meal.įollowing an appearance at Dodger Stadium on July 18th, 2012, vs. The character was retained after the streamlining of the characters in the 1980s and was one of the few members to also be retained until the end of the McDonaldland commercials. The modern commercials and merchandise generally portray him as a well-meaning simpleton, whose clumsy antics provide a comic foil to Ronald McDonald. After that first campaign, Grimace was reintroduced in his modern form, with his number of arms was reduced by two. Grimace originally debuted as a large purple being with four arms and two legs who loved milkshakes. Grimace sometimes goes for long periods of time without speaking when he does speak he is known for saying "duh" before every sentence. He is known for his slow witted yet optimistic demeanour. Grimace is a large, purple, rotund being of indeterminate species with short arms and legs. Grimace is a character featured in McDonaldland commercials. Large rotund being of indeterminate species, and best friend of Ronald McDonald.
