Abigail Disney, Roy O. Disney’s granddaughter has taken to Twitter to address her feelings on Bob Iger’s compensation during a conversation on “humane capitalism” at the Fast Company Impact Council, calling a $65.6 million corporate payout “insane” and sharing that it has a “corrosive impact on society.” She stated in
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40-Year Cast Members Reflect on Opening Day Oct. 1, 1971
Phil Holmes, Vice President of Magic Kingdom (Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan) – He wore the costume and countenance of a grim Haunted Mansion greeter in Liberty Square when the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971. Today, Phil Holmes is the park’s vice president, and he still recalls the wonder in those first
Around the “Disney” World – Main Street, U.S.A.
For many, Main Street, U.S.A. is simply the entrance into the Magic Kingdom and a walk way towards Cinderella Castle and the rides and attractions on the other side. Main Street, U.S.A. is much more than that, though – it’s a walkway through time. Unlike Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland,
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Marks 10 Years of Conservation Leadership
While guests may visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to experience the more than 200 animals from 30 different species roaming across 46 lush acres, the generosity of those guests has also funded conservation projects that extend far beyond the savannahs of the resort hotel. Since Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opened
Brotherly Love!
I am sure you have gathered from reading my previous articles that I am an admirer and student of Walt Disney. From what I have read about his childhood, Walt and Roy Disney were always very close. From the time Walt was born, Roy (who was 8 years older) spent
Disney Mourns the Loss of a Legend – Harrison “Buzz” Price Dies at 89
Harrison “Buzz” Price, the research economist who recommended Anaheim to Walt Disney as the location for Disneyland, then later recommended Orlando to Roy O. Disney as the location for Disney World, passed away Sunday, August 15, at the age of 89. “Despite his failing health, he continued to demonstrate his
A major Disney museum in Glendale? It may be the future for the company’s past
This article comes to us from the LA Times: After Walt Disney died in 1966, his grieving staff sealed his office suite in Burbank, and even as work proceeded on “The Jungle Book” there was anxiety that the company’s past might be brighter than its future. Four years later, those
