The thunderous roar of the MGM lion that has opened Hollywood films for nearly a century has conditioned us to hear the big cat’s call as a blunt declaration: a booming blast announcing power and ...

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The big cat whose fearsome roar became a staple of cinema appeared opposite John Dehner in season three's "The Jungle." ...