Detail Flix | Curiosities on Instagram: "The Pink Panther began as a simple animated title sequence in 1963 and ended up becoming one of the most recognizable characters in pop culture. The character was created for the opening of the first Pink Panther film, where the jewel called the Pink Panther appears in the story, but the animated cat stole the spotlight instantly. Viewers loved the smooth, wordless comedy and the cool jazz theme by Henry Mancini, so the studio decided to give the Pink Pan