Before cable channels started playing cartoons around the clock, Saturday morning cartoons were a sacred time for children. A chance to start a day off from school with animated heroes like Transformers‘ leader Optimus Prime, Rainbow Brite, and Different Strokes’ Gary Coleman.
If that last one sounds odd, it shouldn’t, because there’s a long history of celebrities starring in cartoons that are largely forgotten. With stars that range from legendary sports icons to beloved comedic…