We have such sad news to report on this Christmas Eve… Disney legend Charlie Ridgway has just passed away.
You might remember his media coverage from many of Walt Disney World’s most iconic moments such as the grand opening of the Magic Kingdom in 1971, also the openings of Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Animal Kingdom.
Many people remember him from the Life Magazine cover of 3,000 Disney World Cast Members posing in front of Cinderella Castle during the Grand Opening of the Magic Kingdom. You can see it here.
For more than 40 years if you were in the news media and worked with Disney you knew Charlie Ridgway. Here are 5 Fascinating Facts about Disney Legend Charlie Ridgway from our friends at D23.
The Disney Legend died at his Longwood home on Christmas Eve. He was 93.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Photo credit d23.com
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