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Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday Portrait Unveiled

David Wallace — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:30:46 +0000

The "mouse that started it all" is turning 90 and a new birthday portrait was recently revealed at San Diego Comic-Con. Titled “Spreading Happiness Around the World,” the painting by legendary Walt Disney Animation Studios animator Mark Henn honors Mickey’s 90th anniversary.

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All Ears: Mickey Through The Years

David Wallace — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:04:31 +0000

Mickey Mouse was given birth by Walt Disney in 1928. Over the years, this iconic cartoon character has evolved many times. In the following infographic, Shirts.com explores Mickey's roots in Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to the Mickey Mouse Club television series to video game appearances in Kingdom Hearts and Epic Mickey.

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A Visual History of Disney Characters

David Wallace — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:58:24 +0000

Goin2Travel.com, who recently brought us a "Visual History of Mickey Mouse," has now put together this fun infographic that takes a historical look back at some of the most iconic Disney characters throughout the years and how they got their start.

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Original Disneyland Railroad Cars From 1955 Reunited in San Luis Obispo

David Wallace — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:51:42 +0000

The Disney History Institute is making their first documentary in a video that showcases Disneyland as it was in 1955 and includes a trip around the park on the original Disneyland steam train and passenger cars.

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Disney Legend Wally Boag Dies at 91

David Wallace — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:31:31 +0000

Wally Boag, who played Pecos Bill in nearly 40,000 live performances of the Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland, passed away Friday at the age of 91. Boag, a Disney legend, originated the role for Walt Disney in the stage show that is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. He was also the voice of Jose in The Enchanted Tiki Room at the theme park.

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‘Mulan’ Animator Priscillano Romanillos Dies at 47

David Wallace — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:09:22 +0000

Priscillano "Pres" Romanillos, the animator who brought to life the athletic Native American Little Creek in DreamWorks' "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" and the evil Shan-Yu in Disney's "Mulan," has died. He was 47 years old. He died at his home in Tujunga on Saturday, surrounded by his family and friends.

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Disneyland’s 55th Anniversary To Be Celebrated at The Walt Disney Family Museum

Irma Wallace — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:35:40 +0000

On July 18, 1955, Disneyland officially opened its doors in southern California. Now, fifty-five years later, a rare gathering of Disney Legends, family members, former executives (2 Disneyland Presidents), Imagineers and other special guests will be gathering in San Francisco at the new Walt Disney Family Museum – many of whom will share their personal stories about working with Walt.

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Ilene Woods, the Voice of Cinderella, Passes Away at 81

David Wallace — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:42:17 +0000

Ilene Woods, the voice of Disney’s Cinderella and Disney Legend, has died at age 81. Woods is most famous for her role as the voice of Cinderella in the 1950 classic animated film. One of her last film appearances was in Touched By An Angel as night nurse Cassie. The cause of her death has not been disclosed at this time.

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Eddie Carroll, The Voice of Jiminy Cricket Passes Away

David Wallace — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:43:20 +0000

Eddie Carroll, the voice of the beloved Jiminy Cricket, passed away yesterday, April 6, 2010 with his family at his side. He was 76 years old. Eddie had been the voice of Jiminy Cricket since 1973, a role he assumed after Cliff Edwards, the original voice of Jiminy, died in 1971.

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Fess Parker A.K.A Davy Crockett Dies at 85 Years Old

David Wallace — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:34:00 +0000

Fess Parker, a 1950s idol who launched a craze for coonskin caps as television's Davy Crockett, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 85. Family spokeswoman Sao Anash said Parker, who was also TV's Daniel Boone and later a major California winemaker and developer, died at his Santa Ynez Valley home. Sadly, His death comes on the 84th birthday of his wife of 50 years, Marcella.

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