Andrea, Centerport, New York

I know of no plans to do anything with the former River Country. It closed permanently in 2001, after the much larger and more elaborate, and more popular, water parks Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach had been built.

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Carl, Broughton, Ohio

That was The Saga of Andy Burnett, which aired in six parts in 1957–58. It has not been released on DVD. By the way, Andy (played by Jerome Courtland) was not killed in the final episode; it was one of his fellow mountain men, Jack Kelly (portrayed by Andrew Duggan).

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Eliza, Orlando, Florida

It was actually first released on videocassette in 1994. The early videos have little collectible value.

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Beth, Pullman, Washington

Yes, that is all original furniture and furnishings. I inventoried the office shortly after I began in the Archives in 1970, and had the office completely photographed so it could be displayed someday. The actual office space was remodeled originally for Ron Miller, when he was president of the company. It was later occupied by …

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Paul, Evanston, Illinois

If you are asking about the “Disneyland will never be completed…” quote, it was not on the opening day television special. He made the statement to a reporter.

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Paul, Evanston, Illinois

I have not heard that he disliked remakes. The Ugly Duckling remake in color won an Academy Award®, and Orphan’s Benefit was also redone for the color era. You might want to read Jim Fanning’s article on Son of Flubber, Walt’s first sequel to a feature film, on the D23 website. (http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2013/ 02/d23s-from-the-archives-fred-macmurray -flies-again-in-walt-disneys-son-of-flubber/)

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Wayne, Las Vegas, Nevada

No, none of them are still around. I suggest Disney Dons Dogtags: The Best of Disney Military Insignia from World War II, by Walton Rawls (Abbeville, 1992).

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Kevin, Encino, California

The pirates were all composites of people that Blaine Gibson and other Imagineers knew or saw on the street. They were constantly making note of particular noses, or chins, or ears, or hair, which they felt they could use. In an interview with Scott Wolf on his Mouse Clubhouse website, Blaine said: “In one of …

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Shaun, Kissimmee, Florida

Beginning in 2009, Disney started naming a new group of Legends every other year, at the D23 Expo.  So after 2009 there was a group in 2011 and there will be a group this year. There was no Legend ceremony in 1988, and in 1997 and 2002 the ceremonies were held in France for European …

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