Hector the Cat eight of his nine lives due to "ignorance of road safety practices". This was followed by a short instructional film. In subsequent years other characters were introduced in calendars, instructional films, and comic books including Millie, his girlfriend (1973), Uncle Tom (1974), Hector and Millie's three kittens (1975) and his space friend Ding Dong (1982). A study in 1978 found that, although children enjoyed the characters and stories, the material had a number of inadequacies. It stressed that road safety research findings and child development theory would need to be considered for any future development. The character is currently used
Look What the Cat Dragged In copies worldwide, one of their best-selling albums. "Look What the Cat Dragged In" was certified gold in 1987 and 3x multi-platinum in 1990 by the RIAA. It has also been certified silver by the BPI and platinum in Canada. "Look What Cat Dragged In" is featured at No. 2 in "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time. Described by "Revolver Magazine" as "oversexed, under-thought, and relentlessly fun", the album's style is often described as "glam metal" and was strongly influenced by East-Coast bands like Aerosmith and Kiss and It is a sound dominated by