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Disney & Golden Horseshoe legends Wally Boag and Betty Taylor Die Within One Day of Each Other

Posted on June 4, 2011 by John Frost

The Golden Horseshoe review lost two of its legends within one day when Wally Boag (wikipedia) and Betty Taylor (Disney Legend Bio) passed on in the last two days. They played Pecos Bill and Sluefoot Sue respectively in what became … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Mars, Voice of Triton, dead at age 74

Posted on February 15, 2011 by John Frost

You are probably a fan of Kenneth Mars and you don’t even realize it. If you are a fan of Mel Brooks then you knew him has the crazy Nazi playwright in The Producers. He was Marshal Woolly Bill Hitchcock … Continue reading →

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RIP Tom Bosley, originated Maurice in Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast

Posted on October 19, 2010 by John Frost

Pretty much all of Hollywood has chimed in with fond memories of Tom Bosley who died today at 83. Bosley was Mr. Cunningham from Happy Days to a generation of television viewers, but to Disney fans, he’ll always be the … Continue reading →

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Tony Curtis RIP

Posted on September 30, 2010 by John Frost

Sad news this morning that Tony Curtis has died at the age of 85. Disney fans will remember his movie “40 Pounds of Trouble” from 1962, which featured a great chase scene filmed inside Disneyland. I like to watch it … Continue reading →

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Glenn Shadix RIP

Posted on September 8, 2010 by John Frost

I was very sad to hear that Glenn Shadix died after a fall in his home. He was best known as Otho from Beetlejuice, but had many memorable roles, including a number for Disney. Shadix’s performance as Gertrude Stein in … Continue reading →

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