12 new honorees were inducted into the Walt Disney Company Legends program yesterday. These included
- ABC News anchor Peter Jennings;
- Disney and Pixar animation story artist Joe Ranft;
- Voice actor Paul Frees (Haunted Mansion, Ludwig Von Drake);
- Renowned singer and songwriter Sir Elton John;
- Actors Tommy Kirk and Kevin Corcoran (Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, Mickey Mouse Club);
- Actors Tim Considine and David Stollery (The Adventures of Spin and Marty);
- Actress Ginny Tyler (Mickey Mouse Club)
- Disney Imagineer Don Edgren (Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain);
- Animation background artist Al Dempster;
- Founder of Walt Disney Records, Jimmy Johnson
Congratulations to all members of the 2006 class. Full bios are below the cut
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