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A web log for all fans of Walt Disney, The Disney Company, and its many products. Using the theories behind Walt Disney's family oriented entertainment and education, this blog is intended to be a safe read for the whole family. The Disney Blog is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company in any way. All Disney parks, attractions, lands, shows, event names, etc. are registered trademarks of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney Blog is affiliated with LaughingPlace.com, the number one Disney Fan site on the internet. Please see creative commons license at the bottom of this page for copyright information. All content on this website is my own and does not necessarily represent the views of my employer or anyone else on the planet. The Disney Blog is supported by advertising and some of the links on this site and in product reviews are revenue share affiliate ads. I also do accept product for review and to give away as prizes. However, I compose all my editorial separate from any decision regarding advertising or affiliate links. YMMV.
Tag Archives: History
Annette Funicello in hospital after fire nearly destroys her home
Mouseketeer and actress Annette Funicello has been hospitalized due to smoke inhalation after an early-morning fire at her Encino, CA home. 68 year old Funicello was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1980s and has been rumored to be … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, History
Tagged annette funicello, encino, fire, History, injury, mouse club, mouseketeer
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Vanishing Walt
There is an article that gets written every few years by someone in the Disney fan community. It bemoans how the company is moving away from Walt Disney the person. How no one asks any more ‘What would Walt do?’ … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate, The Disney Stores, Walt Disney Family
Tagged dis, disney company, Disney family, History, legacy, roy disney, twdc, walt disney
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Abigail Disney speaks out on the Estate Tax, she’s for it
Last week Abigail Disney, Walt’s grandniece, published an opinion piece in the USA Today. The subject was the status of the Estate Tax, she’s for it. …the estate tax is an expression of our deepest American values: that we live … Continue reading
Posted in Walt Disney Family
Tagged abigail disney, Disney family, estate tax, History, philanthropy, politics
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The Artistry of Pinocchio
The animation of Milt Kahl, Freddy Moore, Ward Kimball and the music of Paul Smith really shine through in this scene from Pinocchio. To heighten the drama the dialog has been removed and just the animation and soundtrack are left … Continue reading
Posted in Animation
Tagged Animation, Animation, animation history, disney, History, lampwick, pinocchio
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Alice Comedies to be celebrated at Hollywood Silent Film Festival
The Alice series was some of Walt Disney’s very first animated work, it was certainly his first hit. This weekend’s Silent Film Gala at UCLA will feature one of Disney’s Alice films the “Wild Wild West Show.” Not only will … Continue reading
