Tag: Dead
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Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Dead at 60
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60 after a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. Fisher was most well known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies and was viewed as royalty within the Star Wars community. The news…
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R2-D2 Actor Kenny Baker Dead at 81
Kenny Baker, the man who brought Star Wars droid R2-D2 to life, has died at the age of 81. The 3ft 8 inch actor portrayed the beloved droid in Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and also the prequels before returning as s consultant for Star Wars: The…
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First Disneyland President Jack Lindquist, Dead at 89
Jack Lindquist, the first president of Disneyland, has passed away. He was 89. Lindquist joined Disney in 1955 and spent his entire career working for the Walt Disney Company. He came to work to help Disneyland as the advertising manager two months after the park opened. He continued to work with advertising for the next 38…
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Once Upon A Time S5E11 – “Swan Song” Review
Once Upon A Time has reached its mid-season finale, and it was a doozy of an episode. Recap The episode begins with a flashback of Killian as a child being abandoned by his father. A haunting question from that time that echoes through the whole episode is “What kind of man will you become?” After…
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Once Upon A Time – Dark Swan – Review
One of the most anticipated season premiers is Once Upon A Time’s “Dark Swan.” Hopefully this doesn’t spoil things for people (the spoilers will come later in this post) but the season finale had Emma Swan taking the essence of the Dark One to prevent it from taking over Regina/Evil Queen. This Dark One is…
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Disney Legend Dean Jones of ‘Love Bug,’ ‘That Darn Cat,’ and other Disney Films Dead at 84
Disney Legend Dean Jones has died at the age of 84. According to his publicist Richard Hoffman, the cause of death was Parkinsons. Dean Jones was regularly seen in Disney films. In his first he portrayed FBI Agent Kelso in That Darn Cat! opposite of Hayley Mills. He went on to appear in The Ugly…
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Blaine Gibson Passes Away At 97
You may not know the name well, but you know the work. Blaine Gibson was responsible for many of the faces found at the Disney Resorts. Most famously he was created the Partners statues at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The Disney Animation Research Library reported July 5, 2015 of Gibson’s…
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Leonard Nimoy, Actor, Director, Photographer, Spock on Star Trek, Dead at 83
Leonard Nimoy, the actor known for his portrayal of Spock in the Star Trek franchise, has died in his home in Bel Air at 83. He died of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease his wife Susan Bay Nimoy confirmed. He had shared that he was dealing with the disease and attributed it to his many years…
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Voice of Popular Cartoon Characters, Christine Cavanaugh, Passes Away
You wouldn’t recognize her from the roles that are famous. But, you’d recognize her voice. Christine Cavanaugh has passed away on December 22, 2014. Roles she is most known for are Dexter from Dexter’s Laboratory, Gosalyn Mallard from Darkwing Duck, and Chuckie from Rugrats. These characters have been distinct and unmistakable with the sound of…
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What They Become: Agents of SHIELD S2E10 Review
Tonight’s episode of Agents was a doozy! Be warned that there are spoilers ahead What They Become – Synopsis The episode begins immediately where the previous left off. The Bus is in danger of being blown out of the sky. Skye is taken by Ward. The rest of the teams are preparing for Hydra’s entering…
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Member of the Knott Family Has Passed Away
Some sad news out of Knott’s Berry Farm today, as a member of the original Knott family has passed away. Dapsmagic.com expresses thoughts and prayers to the family. MARION KNOTT, BELOVED MEMBER OF THE KNOTT FAMILY, HAS DIED Marion Knott, Daughter of Walter and Cordelia Knott, Has Passed Away at the age of 92. Knott’s…
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Jurassic Park Star Lord Richard Attenborough Dead at 90
Actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur Lord Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90. The British star appeared in countless films throughout his career and also earned Oscars for Ghandi, which he directed. Lord Richard Attenborough will forever be remembered on Geeks Corner as John Hammond in the original Jurassic Park. The man in…
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Robin Williams Dead at 63
It is with great sadness that comedian and actor Robin Williams has passed away at the age of 63 of apparent suicide. Known for many recognizable roles such as Mrs. Doubtfire and the Genie from Disney’s Aladdin, he will forever leave behind a legacy of great work. Having had a large impact on the…
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Voice of Pinocchio Dead at 87
Richard Percy Jones (Dick Jones), the voice of Walt Disney’s Pinocchio, is dead at 87. He died at his home in Northridge, California of apparently natural causes. Jones was born in Snyder, Texas in 1927. At a very young age he began riding horses and was known as “World’s Youngest Trick Rider and Trick Roper”.…
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Diane Disney Miller, Dead at 79
Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney, has died at age 79. She died at her home in Napa, California due to complications from a fall that she had in September. Diane Disney Miller leaves behind a rich philanthropic legacy. She helped get the Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall build. This iconic Los Angeles building…
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Annette Funicello, Lost Friends, & Disney Dreams! – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 005
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update. Here is a look at the stories Egon Bonkers covered this week: Original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70:https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/09/… Disneyland Honors Harrison “Buzz” Price With Window on Main Street: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/10/… Disney Friends Flood Jamboree for Long Lost Friends Week:https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/08/… Take to the Skies with “Disney’s Planes” Video…
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Original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70
Annette Funicello, one of the original Mouseketeers picked by Walt Disney himself, has died at the age of 70 on Monday, April 8, at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, California from complications to multiple sclerosis. “Annette was and always will be a cherished member of the Disney family, synonymous with the word Mousketeer, and a true…
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Dick Clark Dead at 82
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Dick Clark is dead at the age of 82. The cause of death was apparently a massive heart attack. Dick Clark is a famed television personality who has hosted game shows, television programs, radio shows, and New Years Rockin’ Eve show. He was known for his sign off phrase, “For…
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Robert B. Sherman Dead at 86
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs According to a statement made by Jeffrey Sherman, his father Robert B. Sherman has died at the age of 86. Statement from Jeffrey Sherman: Hello to family and friends, I have very sad news to convey. My Dad, Robert B. Sherman, passed away tonight in London. He…
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New Orleans Square Loses Ernest “Ernie” McLean, the Last Man Walt Disney Hired
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Walk through New Orleans Square and quite often you’d find an elderly gentleman playing Jazz guitar. Kind hearted and gentle, Ernest “Ernie” McLean filled the area with music and memories since he was originally hired by Walt Disney in 1966. This man wasn’t always the charming jazz…
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Harry Morgan Dead at 96
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Harry Morgan, perhaps best known for his role on M*A*S*H* as Colonel Potter, has died at the age of 96. He had been recently dealing with pneumonia but it is unknown at this time if this was the cause of death. Morgan was first seen on the big…
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Former Apple CEO and Disney Board Member Steve Jobs Dead
Former Apple CEO and Disney board member Steve Jobs has passed away according to Apple. Apple’s website this afternoon read: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear…