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
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Disney Legend Floyd Norman: An Animated Life Documentary Review
Did you know that Disney Legend Floyd Norman has a documentary movie currently showing in select theaters around the country? Floyd Norman: An Animated Life, is a documentary directed by Michael Fiore and Erik Sharkey. Floyd Norman has worked on such Disney movies as The Jungle Book, Mary Poppins, Toy
Disney artist Al Konetzni dies at age 100
Last week we lost a legend, Disney artist Al Konetzni passed away at the age of 100. Al Konetzni was born May 19, 1915, and began working for Walt Disney World in 1953. He created such items as a Donald Duck Pencil Sharpner, Uncle Scrooge Bank, Mickey Mouse Record Player,
Dick Van Dyke Celebrates his 90th Birthday at Disneyland
Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke celebrates his 90th birthday with friends and family at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 13. Van Dyke’s birthday celebration included a special presentation inside the Mary Poppins-themed eatery, Jolly Holiday Bakery Caf, and a cavalcade down Main Street, U.S.A., where thousands of
Go Into the Disney Archives for the First Time When Dick Van Dyke Hosts “Mary Poppins” This Saturday
Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke, who portrays Bert, the carefree Cockney chimney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” will host interstitials throughout ABC’s broadcast of “‘The Wonderful World of Disney’ Presented by Target Brings You ‘Mary Poppins’” on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET). Van Dyke will be joined by the Target’s
Legends Events Announces a Concert with Disney Legend Jodi Benson
Legends Events has announced a very special day filled with magic, laughter and fun with the Disney Legend, Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in “The Little Mermaid.” Join Legends Events on July 19th for an exciting and enchanting lunch at Walt Disney World’s Be Our Guest Restaurant with Jodi
Try this Free Interactive Thriller Series on Amazon Called The Deadliest Cast Member
Kelly Johns developed MouseWait, which is one of the most popular Disneyland iPhone and Android apps in history. Now, he is taking MouseWait’s 100,000 plus community on an adventure with Jack Duncan, former SEAL Team Six member, billionaire tech-mogul, and Disney Legend. Part One of The Deadliest Cast Member
2012 Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony Narrators Announced
We’ve got big news to share with you today regarding the expanded schedule for the 2012 Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony and Processional. As we first told you in August, Candlelight is being extended to a total of 20 nights at Disneyland park this year, for the first time in its history,
D23 Presents: Epcot’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
More than 1,000 Epcot enthusiasts, members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club,gathered at Epcot’s World Showcase on Sunday, Sunday 29th, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the theme park, which first opened on Oct. 1, 1982. A day of special panels and presentations, all created by D23, marked the
D23’s Epcot 30th Anniversary Celebration Details
Thirty years ago, the opening of EPCOT Center was a watershed moment for Walt Disney World, for Disney … and for Disney fans. On Sept. 30, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will present the most comprehensive look at Epcot ever presented by Disney. Hailed as the most groundbreaking theme
Disney Legend Alice Davis Will Receive an Honorary Window on Main Street, U.S.A., Tomorrow Morning at Disneyland
Tomorrow morning marks a very special day for Alice Davis: she has earned her place on Main Street with a window. Employed by Walt himself, Davis is known for developing costumes for the theme parks, films, and television programs. She was married to Marc Davis, an Imagineer and one of
Exciting New DVD For Disney And Rail Fans: The Favorite – Retlaw Combine 101
When Walter Disney was a boy in Kansas City he worked aboard the passenger trains as a news butcher, selling newspapers, candy, and the like. He kept his supplies in the baggage compartment, and visited with train crews while sitting on trunks or barrels or mailbags. It has often been
D23′s Mickey’s of Glendale Friends and Family Trading Day!
Disney Legend and Former Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar has confirmed that he will be making a special appearance at Mickey’s of Glendale from 9 to 10 a.m.—and will be signing a special blank page sketchbook and also the Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making
Things You Might Not Know About Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland Park
With Halloween Time coming up at the Disneyland Resort, spooky preparations are taking place all around Disneyland park. A guest favorite each year is Haunted Mansion Holiday. Soon Jack Skellington and co. will take over the Haunted Mansion, complete with a new Gingerbread House. As we get ready for the
