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/* "The Legend of Bigg Mixx" */
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[[Image:Biggmixx.png|right|thumb|The BiGG MiXX cereal box]]
'''BiGG MiXX''' was a short-lived [[Kellogg Company|Kellogg's]] [[breakfast cereal]] introduced in [[1990]]. The cereal was an assortment of other Kellogg [[brand]] cereals already in existence mixed together, commonly described as the result of cereals swept up off the floor of Kellogg's [[factory]].
== Mascot ==
[[Image:Biggmixx mascot.gif|right|thumb|BiGG MiXX himself]]
The mascot, who went by the same name, was a [[cartoon]] character which combined the physical features of a [[chicken]] (head and lower body), [[gray wolf|wolf]] (face), [[moose]] ([[antler]]s), and [[pig]] ([[snout]]) and was commonly depicted in [[advertising|commercials]] as being ravenously hungry. He was said to come from the [[Yakima River|Yakima Valley]]. [[stuffed animal|Plush toys]] were available in addition to [[plastic]] [[trinket]]s found in boxes. Although the [[marketing]] proved more successful amongst [[target audience]]s than the cereal itself, the mascot was retired along with the cereal in 1992.
==="The Legend of Bigg Mixx"===
The side of the BiGG MiXX cereal box told "The Legend of Bigg Mixx", a fictional story about the origin of the cereal:
<blockquote>Combine the wild appetites of a wolf, a moose, a pig, and a chicken, and you have Bigg Mixx — the legendary Chicken-wolf Moose-pig of the Yakima Valley.<p>
The first reported Bigg Mixx sighting took place in 1978 when [[Yakima, Washington|Yakima]] native, Travis Uddlebock, was hiking near Toppenish Creek.<p>
"I saw the tip of an antler peeking out over a bush and I heard a loud snort. I thought it was a [[wart hog]], so you can imagine my surprise when he stood upright on two paws, flapped his wings, and howled like a wolf. I laughed so hard I passed out."<p>
Since then, then have been countless other sightings — in the woods, at shopping malls, and even once on a [[New York City Subway|subway in New York City]] (unconfirmed). And eye witnesses all agree, "He eats like a pig."<p>
Now, in the spirit of this noble creature, Kellogg's introduces Bigg Mixx cereal.<p>
"I'm sure Bigg Mixx would be proud knowing Kellogg's had named a new cereal after him," Uddlebock explained. "He's a [[Pride|proud]] creature. A little [[Stupidity|stupid]], but definitely proud."</blockquote>
== Other Info ==
*In 1999, [[Post Cereals|Post]] introduced "Create A Crunch" which was a "cereal mixing kit" for kids, much in the spirit of BiGG MiXX.
*In response to a query to Kellogg's Consumer Affairs department for more information to include in this article, a representative sent a scan of the box cover along with a note reading, in part, "We only offered the cereal from 1990 to 1991, so it had a short life! Consumers just never got interested enough in it." [[Image:BiggMixxBox.png|right|thumb|Bigg Mixx box, including front and side panels]]
*Two varieties were introduced together: Regular (white Box pictured below) and Bigg Mixx With Added Raisins (purple box -pictured above). People do indeed mix cereals,but may prefer doing it themselves. Kashi, famous for their "seven whole grains and sesame" products recently discontinued its Kashi Medley cereal- a similar effort to Bigg Mixx with Raisins combining cereals with dried fruit.
== External links ==
*[http://www.dietfacts.com/html/nutrition-facts/kelloggs-bigg-mixx-breakfast-cereal-4864.htm Nutritional Info] (dietfacts.com)
*[http://www.lavasurfer.com/cereal-kelloggs2.html Tophers Breakfast Cereal Character Guide]
*[http://www.prairiepix.com/LIC_Bigg%20Mixx.htm Dick Thorn Licensed Art] {{Dead link|date=November 2007}}
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