For decades, one of Atlanta's most famous residents lived in a cage and mostly ate bananas. Now Willie B., a beloved gorilla who died eight years ago, has become the posthumous star of a TV documentary.
This undated photo provided by Zoo Atlanta, shows Willie B., a western lowland gorilla .The life of Atlanta's favorite gorilla is being memorialized on film. Produced by former Atlanta Mayor and civil rights icon Andrew Young, "The Greatest Ape" will premier this week. The one-hour documentary-style film focuses on the gorilla's life at Zoo Atlanta from 1961 until his death in 2000.