Tag: Disney Legend
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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…
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Disney Legend Marge Champion Passes Away at 101
Disney Legend Marge Champion has passed away at the age of 101. In the Disney community, she was a part of the golden age of animation as a live-action reference model for animators in many of the original classic Disney animated movies. Her death was shared to the world be a statement from her son,…
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Disney Legend Regis Philbin Dies of Natural Causes at 88
Disney Legend Regis Philbin has passed away at the age of 88. He died of natural causes. His family shared that he died on Friday night of natural causes. Philbin was most prominently known for his talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and also as the host of Who Wants to Be a…
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Celebrates Her 110th Birthday
Ruthie Tompson, a longtime Disney animation supervisor and now the oldest resident at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Country House and Hospital, turns 110 today. She’s celebrating by attempting to raise $110,000 in support of a postproduction suite at the Woodland Hills campus’ in-house television and video facility, where she and other retirees have…
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Happily Ever After Hours Virtual Tours Coming to Walt Disney Family Museum
In the past few months, many companies have adapted to the new way of the world. Though many businesses have had to close physical locations, they have found ways to bring hope and fun to guests at home. While The Walt Disney Family Museum closed at the beginning of March, they are now introducing Happily…
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Introducing 30 Years Ago in Disneyland!
One of my favorite things since starting DAPS MAGIC in 2004 has been the collection of amazing people I have been able to meet. Through the years I have met Disney legends, Muppets, incredible talent and entertainers, other Disney fans, and other members of the Disney media. The experiences and relationships that have grown out…
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Travels with Figment On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Travels with Figment On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams, Marty Sklar recounts stories and memories from his 54 years working for The Walt Disney Company. The first ten of those were alongside Walt Disney himself before he went on to become a leader in Imagineering and eventually a Disney Legend. The stories in this…
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Russi Taylor, Disney Legend and Voice of Minnie Mouse, Passes Away at 75
We are incredibly saddened to report on the passing of Disney legend, Russi Taylor. Among many things she gave to The Walt Disney Company, she gave the iconic character of Minnie Mouse a voice. Not only did she give everyone a voice to the fashionista that they have come to know and love through parks,…
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Remembering a Legend: An Interview with Dave Smith
This week the Disney community lost Dave Smith, the founder of the Disney Archives. In 2011, DAPS MAGIC contributor DC Sarah conducted an interview with Smith. As we remember his life and the incredible contributions he made to The Walt Disney Company, read this interview with Dave Smith. 1. You recently retired from being the Chief…
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Epcot’s 35th Anniversary is Celebrated with Magic and Memories!
October 1 marked the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Epcot. The park marked the occasion with a 35th Anniversary Ceremony on the Fountain Stage featuring Mariachi Cobre and the Voices of Liberty, commemorative parks maps and buttons, “I was there” merchandise, and a special fireworks finale following Illuminations. D23 added to the festivities with…
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Remembering A Disney Legend – Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio
Disney Legend Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio died September 10 at the age of 98. X leaves behind a great legacy throughout Disney movies and theme parks. He joined Disney in 1938, and worked on ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Fantasia.’ He briefly left Disney to join the Army Air Corps in the war effort, and returned to Disney…
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Francis Xavier “X” Atencio, Disney Legend and Animator, Dies at 98
Today it was announced that Disney Legend Francis Xavier “X” Atencio passed away on September 10. He was 98. Atencio was both an animator and Imagineer. As an animator he worked on movies like Pinocchio and Fantasia. In Imagineering he worked on several favorite Disney attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion.…
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A Whole New World of Alan Menken – Disney Legend Alan Menken’s New One-Man Show to be Presented at D23 Expo
Think of your favorite Disney music and odds are it was composed by one of just a handful of a composers. One of the more prominent of these composers is Disney Legend Alan Menken. Throughout his career he has added a musical voice to many of our favorite Disney characters. Alan Menken is the man behind…
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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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Dick Van Dyke Celebrates 90th Birthday at Disneyland
A jolly holiday was had at Disneyland on Sunday as Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 90th birthday at the happiest place on Earth! Throughout the day Dick Van Dyke had special moments celebrating this Disney Legend. The moments culminated with a cavalcade before A Christmas Fantasy Parade and a happy birthday moment in Town Square. Dick Van…
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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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Disneyland Honors Harrison “Buzz” Price With Window on Main Street
Another window honoring a person who has contributed greatly to Disneyland legacy has been unveiled. This window honoring Disney Legend Harrison “Buzz” Price can be found on the left side of City Hall next to a small staircase. This window honors the man who was instrumental in picking the locations for both Disneyland and later…
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Starbucks, Oz, and Kids Under 14 at Disneyland? – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 002
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Here is another weekly roundup of DAPs Magic Disney News by Egon Bonkers. This week, he takes a look at the following headlines: Starbucks Comes to Market House, Disneyana Gets New Home https://dapsmagic.com/2013/03/19/… Disney Cruise Line Introduces New Family-Friendly Port Adventures for 2013 Mediterranean Sailings https://dapsmagic.com/2013/03/21/… Oz…
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D23 Celebrates Epcot Turning 30!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Thirty years ago today — on Oct. 1, 1982 — EPCOT Center opened, the most ambitious theme park Disney had ever created. Yesterday, more than 1,000 members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club gathered at Epcot in Walt Disney World for a full day of special presentations to…
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Disney Twenty-Three Takes Readers Behind the Scenes of the Spectacular Disney California Adventure Expansion In Its All-New Fall Issue
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Disney Fans Also See the Making of D23’s ‘Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives,’ Preview Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, and Get a Sneak Peek of Once Upon a Time’s New Season BURBANK, Calif. – July 27, 2012 – From the high-octane thrills of Cars Land to the immersive beauty…
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Bamboo Forest to Publish Disney Legend Rolly Crump’s Autobiography
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Bamboo Forest Publishing Announces Acquisition of Disney Legend Rolly Crump’s Autobiography Orlando, FL – 6/21/2012 – Bamboo Forest Publishing, the company that brought you the infamous travel guide The Dark Side of Disney and the critically acclaimed novel Our Kingdom of Dust, is proud to announce that it will be releasing…