Tag: Disney Legend
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New Window Honoring Floyd Norman Appears at Disney California Adventure for Black History Month
A new window that honors Disney Legend Floyd Norman has appeared at Disney California Adventure as Black History Month begins. The window is found in Hollywood Land and is a celebration of this amazing artist’s diverse career. Floyd came to Disney in the 1950’s and started out as an in-betweener and animator on Sleeping Beauty,…
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Claude Coats | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 17, 1913
On this day in 1913, Imagineer, artist, designer, and Disney Legend Claude Coats was born. His lush watercolor backgrounds added depth and beauty to films like ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ ‘Fantasia,’ and ‘Cinderella,’ just to name a few! Coats became an Imagineer in 1955, where he was central to the design of…
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Buddy Baker | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 4, 1918
On this day in 1918, composer, orchestrator, and Disney Legend Norman “Buddy” Baker was born. He had an extensive music career at Disney that began in the mid-1950s. In all, Baker penned almost 200 scores for Disney movies, TV, and the theme parks, including for EPCOT Center, the Mickey Mouse Club, and “Grim Grinning Ghosts”…
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Disney Legend and Former CEO of Oriental Land Company Toshio Kagami Honored With Cavalcade at Disneyland
Disney Legend and former CEO of Oriental Land Company (owner and operator of Tokyo Disney Resort) Toshio Kagami was honored yesterday with a special cavalcade at Disneyland. The cavalcade found Kagami-san riding down Main Street, USA aboard Walt’s Main Street Fire Truck, accompanied by the Mickey Mouse, the Disneyland Band, and other Disney friends to…
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Disney Legend Dick Nunis Passes Away at 91
Disney Legend Dick Nunis has passed away at the age of 91. Nunis started working at Disneyland in 1955 as a summer job. This summer job turned into a 4-decade career at Disney. When he retired in 1999, he was the chairman of Walt Disney Attractions. Throughout his career, he was able to learn from…
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Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Pens Tribute to Disney Legend Toshio Kagami
Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has written a tribute to Disney Legend Toshio Kagami. The tribute comes as Kagami transitions from the role of Chairman and CEO of Oriental Land Company to just the Chairman of Oriental Land Company and becomes CEO to Yumiko Takano. D’Amaro shared the following sentiments…
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Disney Legend Don Hahn Honored With Disney Legends Award During Special Ceremony at Walt Disney Studios
Disney Legend Don Hahn was honored with his Disney Legends Award during a special ceremony at the Walt Disney Studios. This came after he was unable to attend the Disney Legends Ceremony at the 2022 D23 Expo. During the ceremony at Disney Legends Plaza, Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “Don, I can’t think of anybody…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Disney Legend Rolly Crump
Earlier today Disney fans learned that beloved Disney Legend and Imagineer Rolly Crump had passed away at the age of 93. Crump worked on beloved Disney attractions like Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, and also the Adventureland Bazaar. The Walt Disney Company released a statement this afternoon on the passing of Crump. Read it…
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Disney Legend Roland “Rolly” Crump Passes Away at 93
Disney Legend Rolly Crump has passed away at the age of 93. The announcement was made today via the Facebook page for his book It’s Kind of a Cute Story. Through the years, Crump worked on many iconic attractions that are known and loved by Disney fans. Here is the announcement: It is with a…
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Meet Skipper Josh… Skipper Josh Gad… or Is it Skipper Josh D’Amaro at Disneyland’s The World Famous Jungle Cruise
One of the the most iconic Disney attractions at the Disneyland Resort is The World Famous Jungle Cruise. This iconic attraction with its classic corny jokes takes guests on a cruise through the many jungle rivers of the world. This tour, always unique, really is brought to life by the Jungle Cruise Skippers who guide…
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Disney Legend Burny Mattinson Passes Away at Age 87
Disney Legend Burny Mattinson has passed away at the age of 87. The legendary animator, director, producer, and story artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios had a nearly seven-decade long career at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He was the longest serving cast member at The Walt Disney Company and was due to receive his service…
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Legendary Journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters Dies at the Age of 93
Veteran journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters has passed away at the age of 93. The iconic journalist helped shatter the glass ceiling into an industry that was once dominated by men. “I was the kind nobody thought could make it,” Barbara Walters once said. “I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn’t pronounce my…
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The Walt Disney Company Remembers Disney Legend Alice Davis After Her Passing at 93
The Disney community mourned the news that Disney Legend Alice Davis passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday. This beloved woman was instrumental in making attractions like it’s a small world and Pirates of the Caribbean into the iconic attractions they are today with her expertise as a designer and costumer. Today, The…
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Beloved Disney Legend Alice Davis Dies at 93
Disney Legend Alice Estes Davis has passed away at the age of 93. The legendary designer was known for her work designing and dressing animated figures for iconic Disneyland attractions like it’s a small world and Pirates of the Caribbean.” Davis once remembered that “I went from sweet little children to dirty old men over…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Death of Angela Lansbury
On October 11, 2022, it was announced that Disney Legend Angela Lansbury had died in her sleep. As the Disney world mourned her death, The Walt Disney Company released a statement on her death. Below is the statement that was released by Disney. Remembering Disney Legend Angela Lansbury Award-winning actress and Disney Legend Angela Lansbury…
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A Weekend of Adventures – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #623
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are anticipating a very warm weekend as the show gets started. They chat about how to combat the heat that is supposed to reach triple digits. As they pivot into the main portion of the show, they take a moment to remember Disney Legend Ron Logan. Logan…
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Disney Legend Ron Logan Passes Away at the Age of 84
Disney Legend Ron Logan passed away at the age of 84 years. The former executive vice president and executive producer for Walt Disney Entertainment was known for revolutionizing live entertainment for Disney. He was born in 1938 in Leavenworth, Kansas. It was there that he also grew up as well. During this time he learned…
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Sitting Down with Disney Legend Andreas Deja at The Walt Disney Family Museum
On June 23, 2022, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece opened at The Walt Disney Family Museum. This beautiful exhibit will be available at the museum until Sunday, January 8, 2023. It was guest-curated by Disney Legend Andreas Deja. The night before the exhibit opened, The Walt Disney Family Museum hosted a special…
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D23 Honors and Celebrates Walt Disney Archives Founder Dave Smith
Disney Legend and Founder of the Walt Disney Archives Dave Smith was honored and celebrated with a Window Ceremony on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland. Receiving a Window on Main Street is the highest honor a Cast Member can receive. The ceremony was open to invited guests, friends, and family only. However, D23 held two…
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Dave Smith, Founder of Walt Disney Archives, is Honored with Window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
The founder of the Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith, was honored with a window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland earlier today. The window honoring Smith is found above the Fortuosity shop about halfway down Main Street, USA on the West side of the street. The ceremony revealing the window was held before the park…
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Disney Legend Alan Menken to Perform Live in November
Disney Legend Alan Menken is performing a live show at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut on November 6, 2021. This show, A Whole New World of Alan Menken has Menken performing the music he has created throughout his life and shares stories about the songs that have become beloved Disney classics. This includes music…
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Dies at 111
Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson has passed away at the age of 111. In a post on Twitter, Disney Executive Chairmain shared the news. Thompson started her career at Disney working in the Ink & Paint department on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She would go on to work on nearly every Disney animated film…
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Disney Legend Tommy Kirk Passes Away at 79
Disney Legend and actor Tommy Kirk has passed away at the age of 79. Kirk was known for many classic Disney live-action films. This includes Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones. Kirk was honored as a Disney Legend in 2006. Tommy Kirk was born on December 10, 1941. He was…
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Disney Legend Charles Boyer Passes Away Leaving Behind a Magical Legacy
Disney Legend Charles Boyer, a portrait painter for Disney, passed away on February 8, 2021 in Ontario, California. Boyer originally came to Disneyland for a “temporary” job in 1960. This turned into a 39 career. Boyer held the distinction of being Disneyland’s first full-time artist. Eventually, he became Disneyland’s master illustrator. “You always remember the…