A. A. Milne Mickey Mouse. A memorial plaque in Ashdown Forest, unveiled by Christopher Robin in 1979, commemorates the work of A. A. Milne and Shepard in creating the world of Pooh. Milne once wrote of Ashdown Forest: "In that enchanted place on the top of the forest a little boy and his bear will always be playing." In 2003, "Winnie the Pooh" was listed at number 7 on the BBC's poll The Big Read which determined the UK's "best-loved novels" of all time. In 2006, Winnie the Pooh received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking the 80th birthday of
Winnie the Pooh (Disney character) Winnie the Pooh (Disney character) Winnie the Pooh is a fictional teddy bear and the title character from the Disney media franchise based on A. A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" (1926) and "The House at Pooh Corner" (1928). Pooh is one of the most popular Disney characters and was included in TV Guide's list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002 and also has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Disney's Pooh was originally voiced by Sterling Holloway (1966–1977) in three featurettes that were later used as segments in "The Many Adventures of Winnie the