Jack is a true celebrity and professional. He has created so many memories and smiles for people with his authenticity and down-to-earth (and larger-than-life!) personality. “I’ve worked with Jack for over 25 years, and witness how he engages people from around the world as they travel to meet him and hear his stories. 3-4) and Jack Hanna’s Home for the Holidays (Dec.12). The zoo will host multiple activities celebrating Hanna through the remainder of the year, including the annual Jack Hanna Weekend (Oct. Subscribe to Columbus Parent’s weekly e-newsletter, The Bulletin. Get top reads, feature stories, guides, parenting trends and more ideas for family fun. We look forward to supporting the Columbus Zoo for many years to come-while taking some much needed down time with our family along the way,” Hanna said. Our 42 years at the Columbus Zoo have been the best of our lives-we’ve raised our daughters here and had the honor of revitalizing our zoo alongside a great team while being advocates for wildlife worldwide. “Suzi and I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of the Central Ohio community and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium family. He also has written 15 books over the years. Hanna was named director of the Columbus Zoo in 1978-a job he held until 1992, when he became the director emeritus. It was there that he met his wife, Suzi, whom he married in 1968. His final appearance on April 29, 2015, before Letterman retired was a clip-filled treat that brought Hanna to tears.Īccording to the zoo, Hanna came to Ohio in 1965 to attend Muskingum University bringing his pet donkey to live with him in a fraternity house. But the segments did a lot to help raise the profile of Hanna and of the Columbus Zoo.
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His 102 appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman were the stuff of TV legend, with the host making jokes at Hanna’s expense and the animals occasionally running amok. In addition to having his own shows, including the currently airing Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, he frequently made other media appearances to educate audiences about animals and the zoo. “The Man in Khaki,” as he came to be known, joined the zoo in 1978 and grew into a beloved figure not only in Central Ohio, but internationally. He will retain the title of director emeritus, and his name will continue to be used, including on the revamped Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village set to open this summer as part of the new Adventure Cove region. The zoo announced June 11 that Hanna’s last day will be Dec. After 42 years at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Jungle Jack Hanna is retiring.
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