Tag: Egon Bonkers
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Sherry Lansing | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 2, 1980
On this day in 1980, Sherry Lansing became the first woman to head a major studio when she was hired as president of production at 20th Century Fox. Lansing was responsible for the development and production of all feature films worldwide for the studio. She started her career as a high school math and English…
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Tower of Terror Float in the Rose Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 1, 2004
On this day in 2004, the Disneyland Resort presented a float in the 115th Annual Rose Parade themed to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror called “A Sudden Drop in Pitch”. It featured a rotating Sun Wheel, a dangling elevator with live performers, and fireworks. The Tower Hotel stood nearly 100 feet tall, making it…
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New Year’s Eve Party at Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 31, 1957
On this day in 1957, Disneyland hosted its first New Year’s Eve party. A total of 7,500 guests attended at the cost of $3.95 per person. Each ticket included unlimited rides on all attractions (no ticket books needed!), dancing to three live bands, activities until 2AM, and a New Year’s Eve Fun Package with streamers,…
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The Gallopin’ Gaucho | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 30, 1928
On this day in 1928, the Mickey Mouse short ‘The Gallopin’ Gaucho’ premiered at the Mark Strand Theater in New York City. It was animated by Ub Iwerks, who co-directed with Walt Disney. ‘The Gallopin’ Gaucho’ was a parody of the Douglas Fairbanks film, ‘The Gaucho.’ It would become the second Mickey cartoon. The rights…
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Donny Osmond | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 29, 2006
On this day in 2006, recording artist and actor Donny Osmond appeared at Disney Outfitters, a store in Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida. He signed copies of the DVD and soundtrack for 1998’s ‘Mulan.’ Osmond provided the singing voice of Shang in the film. He and his brothers were discovered at Disneyland in 1961 while…
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The Best of Muppets Tonight | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 28, 1997
On this day in 1997, The Best of Muppets Tonight debuted on the Disney Channel. When Carl the Big Mean Bunny eats the pre-recorded show, Gonzo and Rizzo put together a selection of the best clips from Muppets Tonight. Not to be outdone, Statler and Waldorf also host The Worst of Muppets Tonight, showing the…
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Pantry Pirate | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 27, 1940
On this day in 1940, the animated short ‘Pantry Pirate’ starring Pluto was released. In the cartoon, Pluto is sent to the doghouse for trying to raid Mickey’s pantry. The smell of roasting ham is too tempting, though, and Pluto plots a way to get back into the house. He doesn’t plan on a bucket…
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Caroll Spinney | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 26, 1933
On this day in 1933, puppeteer Caroll Spinney was born. He was best known for bringing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on ‘Sesame Street’ for 50 years. Spinney had guest appearances in many Muppet films and television shows, including ‘The Muppet Show,’ ‘The Muppet Movie,’ ‘The Great Muppet Caper,’ ‘The Muppets Take…
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Walt Disney World’s Very Merry Christmas Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 25, 1983
On this day in 1983, the first Walt Disney World’s Very Merry Christmas Parade aired live from the Magic Kingdom. Since then, the broadcast has branched out to include segments from the four Walt Disney World Parks, the Disneyland Resort, all of the international Disney Parks, the Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani. This year, we…
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Holiday Time at Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 23, 1962
On this day in 1962, Walt Disney’s ‘Wonderful World of Color’ TV series first aired “Holiday Time at Disneyland.” In it, Walt Disney appears in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle as an enthusiastic bell ringer. He is joined by Victorian-era carolers and Santa Claus himself, portrayed by actor Paul Maxey. This segment is featured in…
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The Three Caballeros | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 21, 1944
On this day in 1944, the film premiere of ‘The Three Caballeros’ was held in Mexico City. This would be the first time Disney incorporated live-action characters into animated scenes since the ‘Alice Comedies’ in the 1920s. ‘The Three Caballeros’ takes place in seven individual segments with Donald Duck, Panchito Pistoles, and José Carioca exploring…
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Father of the Bride | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 20, 1991
On this day in 1991, ‘Father of the Bride’ was released by Touchstone Pictures. The popular film starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Diane Keaton was actually a remake of a 1950 film of the same name. They were both based on a 1949 novel written by Edward Streeter. In each version, a father becomes…
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Titanic | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 19, 1997
On this day in 1997, the blockbuster ‘Titanic’ was released by 20th Century Fox. It stayed at number one at the box office for 15 weeks. It was the highest grossing film of all time until 2009 when ‘Avatar’ took over the distinction. ‘Titanic’ was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 11, including Best…
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Avatar | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 18, 2023
On this day in 2009, ‘Avatar’ was released in the U.S. by 20th Century Fox. It was nominated for nine Oscars at the 82nd Academy Awards and won three. ‘Avatar’ was also the first movie ever to top $2 billion at the worldwide box office. The movie would become a franchise and be incorporated into…
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In the Year of 2021! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1114 (#537)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is the first episode of 2021 and the GEEKS are excited about what is coming this year. They chat about what is coming this year in the Disney Parks. They also talk about the return of Park Hopping to Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: High Republic, and the…
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A New Realm? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1104 (#527)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of fun things happening as the geeks celebrate Halloween and are also joined by good friend Steven. Steven runs a podcast called All the Web’s A Stage. Definitely check it out! Mr. DAPs and Caitie were recently guests on this podcast and…
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Taste of The Future – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1047 (#518)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is quite a bit of ground to cover and an old friend returns. Mr. DAPs and Caitie have a blast geeking out on this show and we hope you’ll join us. Throughout the course of the show, they talk about their experience last weekend at Knott’s Berry Farm…
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Introducing DISNEY THIS DAY
Today DAPS MAGIC would like to introduce a new segment that we will be offering called DISNEY THIS DAY. This daily show is a brief look at Disney’s history that is a little bit wacky. Hosted by Egon Bonkers, it will offer the chance for Disney fans to learn about what happened on this day…
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Halloween, Disney Legends, & Saving Mr. Banks – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #17
Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic Disney News Update. We give you the top headlines in about a minute with anchor Egon Bonkers. Here is a look at this week’s headlines in the DAPs Magic Disney News Update: Saving Mr. Banks Trailer: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/11/saving-mr-banks-trailer/ Ink & Paint Program Comes to Disneyland: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/11/ink-paint-program-comes-to-disneyland/ The Lone Ranger –…
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Disneyland’s Birthday, CALIFORNIA’s New Home & Jungle Book – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #016
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update. This is a weekly update of the top Disney news in about a minute. It is anchored by Egon Bonkers. Here are this week’s Disney news headlines: Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday With Annual Passholder Events: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/29/disneyland-celebrates-58th-birthday-with-annual-passholder-events/ C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A Letters Arrive at New Home: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/01/c-a-l-i-f-o-r-n-i-a-letters-arrive-at-new-home/ D23 Expo announces special…
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Disneyland Star Wars Days, Cars & Magical Maps! – DAPs Magic Disney News Update – Edition 012
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update, anchored by Egon Bonkers. Every week, we cover the top Disney headlines in about a minute. Let’s get to the news! Want More Disney videos? Subscribe to the DAPs Magic YouTube Channel here: http://goo.gl/cWy9k Here are this week’s headlines: 2013 Unofficial Star Wars Day Coming to Disneyland:…
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Disneyland Explosion, Pirates Directors, Opa!, D23! – DAPs Magic Disney News Update – Edition 011
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update. Every week, anchor Egon Bonkers does a wrap of Disney news in about a minute. Let’s get to the news. Here are this week’s tops Disney news headlines: Disneyland Begins Monstrous Summer: https://dapsmagic.com//?s=Monstrous+Summer Dream Store and Silent Auction to Return to D23 Expo 2013: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/05/30/dream-store-and-silent-auction-to-return-to-d23-expo-2013/ Disney Taps…
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ABC, Princess Merida, Food/Wine, Big Hero 6 – DAPs Magic Disney News Update – Edition 009
Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic DIsney News Update! There’s quite a bit going on and here are the stories Egon Bonkers covered this week: ABC UNVEILS 2013-14 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/05/14/abc-unveils-2013-14-primetime-schedule/#.UZZOeitgZbY Sip, Savor, Repeat! Fresh Global Tastes Tempt the Palate at 18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 27-Nov. 11: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/05/14/sip-savor-repeat-fresh-global-tastes-tempt-the-palate-at-18th-epcot-international-food-wine-festival-sept-27-nov-11/#.UZZOlCtgZbY Woody’s All-American Roundup…
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Disney Magic to D23, the Great Oz & VoluntEARs – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 008
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update, where we share the Disney news highlights in about a minute. Let’s get to the news! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuz5_wc5h8I Want More Disney news? Subscribe to DAPs Magic on YouTube here: http://goo.gl/cWy9k Disney’s First Cruise Ship, Disney Magic, Offers Guests Brand-New Experiences and Reimagined Spaces: … The post Disney Magic…