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| | USATODAY.com - 'Pink Panther' strikes again |
 | | And with a Pink Panther movie slated to go into production later this year with Steve Martin in the lead role made famous by the late Sellers, expect a slew of Panther merchandise, including apparel, sports gear, martini sets and other home décor, and a CD of Henry Mancini music from the film series. |
 | | On the eve of the film's 40th anniversary, the studio is releasing a six-disc Pink Panther collection ($70), packaged in patent leather, that includes all five films and a sixth disc of bonus materials. |
 | | Along with martinis, the Rat Pack, and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, The Pink Panther was a pop culture icon of the early '60s. |
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