Bongo the lion dies. Bowmanville, Ontairo, Canada After fighting a losing battle with lung cancer, Bongo the lion died on October 11, 2001. Bongo was one of the two lions who starred in the movie 'The Ghost and the Darkness'. He was also featured in Disney's 'George of the Jungle' and other films.Bongo's keeper, Michael Hackenberger is deeply saddened by this loss of a close friend. A big hole was left in the world of the lion by Bongo's passing.ow the Film Came to Be. 'The Ghost and the Darkness' is the brainchild of well-known screenwriter William Goldman. He was inspired to write the screenplay after a trip to Kenya in 1984. There, the Tsavo Maneater story was told to him at a camp in the Masai Mara.
Mini muffins will take anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes while jumbo muffins will bake from 20 to 40 minutes. Check jumbo muffins for doneness after 20 minutes, then every 5 to 10 minutes. Keep in mind that the baking time will vary according to the recipe.
Bake Muffins; Divide the batter between muffin cups. (If making big-topped muffins, the batter will come to the tops of the paper liners). Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin. Bake muffins 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are no longer wet and a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out with crumbs, not wet batter.