Movie fans may be startled to learn that Cheetah, the legendary chimpanzee who acted as Tarzan's sidekick, has died at age 80. That's right, the chimp who put simians on the boxoffice charts long before Planet of the Apes was ever envisioned, was still with us until last week. He lived a life of relative luxury. Cheetah first appeared in the Tarzan films of the 1930s with Johnny Weismuller, who looked after his furry friend until 1960 when he donated him to an animal preserve where he lived out his days in style. For more click here