In 1985, a cohort of drug smugglers who scattered cocaine across a Tennessee forest accidentally wound up giving it to a bear that earned the nickname Pablo Eskobear.

Griffin VanMeter, owner of the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall, said he posted about making the bear, nicknamed Pablo Eskobear, the store's mascot after the shop acquired the bear.

Cocaine Bear was the subject of a hit movie. Now, it is the officiant of a wedding. Prev By: Scripps News Lexington Posted at 2:34 PM, Mar 28, 2023 and last updated2023-03-28 14:34:06-04 ...

Cocaine Bear was the subject of a hit movie. Now, it is the officiant of a wedding. Prev By: Scripps News Lexington Posted at 2:34 PM, Mar 28, 2023 and last updated2023-03-28 14:34:06-04 ...

Cocaine Bear was the subject of a hit movie. Now, it is the officiant of a wedding. PrevNext By: Scripps News Lexington Posted at 11:34 AM, Mar 28, 2023 and last updated2023-03-28 14:34:06-04 ...

When the movie "Cocaine Bear" hit theaters in February, a Kentucky couple knew exactly who they wanted to exchange vows in front of on their wedding day: Pablo EskoBear.

When the movie "Cocaine Bear" hit theaters in February, a Kentucky couple knew exactly who they wanted to exchange vows in front of on their wedding day: Pablo EskoBear. After watching the movie ...