Comments on: Tragedy in Anaheim tries to rope in Disneyland

By: I Can Has Pixie Dust

I Can Has Pixie Dust — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:08:06 +0000

Isn’t there still “room for one more” at the Haunted Mansion?

By: CoffeeJedi

CoffeeJedi — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:31:00 +0000

While I sympathize deeply with the family, reading a bit more on other blogs reveals that The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was the one primarily requesting the statue. I almost feel like the Alexanders were drawn in by them. Not to sound too cynical, but I have a feeling this is a ploy to drum up more publicity by an outside group, not the family themselves.

It has however given a bit of national attention to an absolutely terrible incident which most of us probably wouldn’t have heard about otherwise. In that respect, its certainly done its job.

By: Disney-O-Rama

Disney-O-Rama — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:27:01 +0000

While I sympathize that a life was tragically lost, to request that Disney place a memorial on Main Street for the person is ridiculous.

Main Street tradition in memorializing people has been to pay homage to those who helped to create Disney magic (names on windows in Main Street buildings). This tradition should continue but not for those who really have no part in the magic.

By: Dee Baughman

Dee Baughman — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:45:27 +0000

Disneyland is the world of Fantasy, Yesterday, and Tomorrow, where we leave today behind. I could see them giving him a brick in the esplanade outside, but a statue for him does not belong in the park.

By: mrsxinu

mrsxinu — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:28:45 +0000

Honestly they think this is gonna happen? Disneyland is not a public entity for everyone who wants a piece of it. If they wish to have a memorial at the park, then they can commission one of the stepping stones between DCA and Disneyland, but not statues inside the park itself.

By: Disnyfan - Andie

Disnyfan - Andie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:02:51 +0000

I agree. Not to mention, if you do it for one, you’ll have to do it for all. That’s not a place I want to be reminded of the outside, real world. Also, maybe I missed something….but what does his death have to do with Disney? Did it happen there? Maybe I missed something. Regardless, I feel it needs to stay out of the parks.

By: toonsk8r

toonsk8r — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:55:47 +0000

if they were going to make a memorial at all at the park (which they never will), it would be for the people who were killed on the rides (& for the exception of Thunder Mountain, aren’t they all declared dead off property so no one “dies” at Disneyland?). & that’s not exactly the first thing you want to see on Main Street when you first walk into Disneyland.

When I walk past the partners statue I don’t think (ok. rarely) about not smoking ’cause of Walt’s lung cancer. It’s a tribute to the stuff he did, not how he died.

If it’s important for the family to have some sort of Disney memorial for the guy, buy one of those stones in the esplanade (can you still do that though?).

By: Mike Nally

Mike Nally — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:49:40 +0000

I have to agree with you. One of the best things about Disney parks is that they do their best to keep the “real” world on the outside so you can live within their fantasy world at least for a little while.

By: Ken Pellman

Ken Pellman — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:49:21 +0000

If there is going to be a physical memorial, wouldn’t it be better at a City of Anaheim facility?

By: Grumpwust (aka Ray)

Grumpwust (aka Ray) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:48:31 +0000

I agree. Both Disneyland’s and Walt Disney World’s Main Street USA is supposed to be an sanitized version of days gone by. Not a place for political statements to be blatantly made.