Jason, Greenville, South Carolina
The Black Hole soundtrack album was released on record as Buena Vista STER 5008 in 1979—the first digitally recorded soundtrack.
See morePeggy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Disney’s Vacationland campground was north of the Disneyland Hotel on West Street (now Disneyland Drive), in the place where the current Mickey & Friends Parking Structure is located. It was open from about 1971 to 1996.
See moreRobert, Kissimmee, Florida
On his trip to Orlando in November 1965, Walt did visit the site. There are some photos but since no work had begun, it is difficult to determine exactly where Walt went. We do know he was at a house that was near where the Saratoga Springs Resort now stands, and he rode in a …
See moreKevin, Las Vegas, Nevada
I’ll pass it on to the Disney Legends Committee.
See moreDiane, Woodmere, New York
I appreciate your kind comments.
See moreLarry, Churchton, Maryland
The last animated feature was Winnie the Pooh (2011).
See moreBenjamin, San Diego, California
Walt Disney was never a Freemason, though as a teenager he had been a member of DeMolay in Kansas City. Club 33 is named simply for its address on Royal Street.
See moreMichael, Lindale, Texas
The have been many famous artists who worked for Walt Disney early in their careers. Besides the two you cite, others include comic artist Virgil Partch, book illustrator Kay Nielsen, “Dennis the Menace” artist Hank Ketcham, and children’s book author Holling C. Holling.
See moreAndy, Nashville, Tennessee
This was his wife’s family’s cemetery. Les was buried in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in 1979, followed by his wife, Georgia, in 2000. Georgia was born in Benton Co., Tennessee, so she obviously picked the last resting place for herself and her husband. Georgia’s parents, James and Ora Vester, are in the same cemetery.
See moreKelly, Hollywood, California
The Pecos Bill story about a cowboy hero comes from the folklore of the Old West and was first printed in a magazine by Edward O’Reilly in 1917. (Some have suggested that O’Reilly made up the stories.) There was probably no connection in the minds of the Disney artists with Will Rogers. The character was …
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