Disney Legend and actress Dame Angela Lansbury has passed away at age 96. According to a statement from her family, she died early this morning in her sleep at her home in Los Angeles. Her Beginnings She was born Angela Brigid Lansbury on October 16,… Read More »Disney Legend Dame Angela Lansbury Passes at 96
Ron Logan, who was responsible for revolutionizing live entertainment for The Walt Disney Company, died Tuesday, August 30, in Orlando, Florida. He was 84 years old. From a starting point of simple marching bands and costumed characters, Logan delighted Disney Guests with spectacles, fireworks, music… Read More »Disney Legend Ron Logan Has Passed Away at 84
Disney Legend Thomas S. Murphy died Wednesday, May 25, at his home in Rye, New York. He was 96. Murphy served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Cities/ABC for 30 years, and oversaw its merger with The Walt Disney Company in 1995. Murphy… Read More »Disney Legend Tom Murphy Passes at 96
From theme park pins to words of wisdom, Travels with Figment: On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams is a welcome glimpse into the life and lessons of Walt’s right-hand Disneyland News man, Marty Sklar. I am embarrassed to admit that I was only… Read More »Travels with Figment: A Fond Farewell from (and to) Disney Legend Marty Sklar
Disney Legend and long-time President of Walt Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar died in 2017, but his work wasn’t yet complete. He was still working on a final book which is now ready for publication. Travels with Figment-On the Road to Disney Dreams is a collection… Read More »Disney Legend Marty Sklar’s last book now available to pre-order
Ruthie Tompson knew Walt Disney at the beginning of his Los Angeles journey. She grew up on the same street where he lived in Hollywood while trying to grow his animation business with his brother Roy. Not too far away was the storefront that held… Read More »Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson, age 108, shares stories about Walt
There are a great many dentists in the world, but there is only one Alan Menken – and the world is all the better for the Disney legend’s decision to take up a career at the piano rather than the dental chair. Nothing was more… Read More »Alan Menken Enchants with the Stories Behind the Songs in His One-Man Show
Sad news today for fans and cast members of Disneyland. One of its most cherished leaders had died at age 89 after a brief illness. Jack Lindquist had a long career with the mouse and was the first person to hold the title of Disneyland… Read More »Disneyland’s first President Jack Lindquist dead at 89