Joe Rohde
Joe Rohde, legendary Disney Imagineer, created iconic attractions like Animal Kingdom and Pandora, blending art, storytelling, and conservation into immersive experiences.
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John Williams
John Williams, legendary composer, created iconic scores for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and E.T., shaping cinematic history with his unforgettable music and melodies.
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Colleen Atwood
With four Oscars and collaborations with Tim Burton, Colleen Atwood’s creations bring characters to life. From Alice in Wonderland to Fantastic Beasts, explore her journey and the art of cinematic storytelling through costumes.
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Mark Henn
Mark Henn brought Disney’s most beloved characters to life, from Mickey Mouse to iconic princesses, shaping animation history with heartfelt artistry.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis, the Oscar-winning icon and “Scream Queen,” shines in Halloween, Freaky Friday, Haunted Mansion, and more, captivating audiences for decades.
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Disney Legends in Conversation: Exclusive Q&A with Joe Rohde
Joe Rohde reflects on his contributions to the company and what it means to be named a Disney Legend.
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Remembering Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman
Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman, half of the Academy Award®-winning songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers (with his late brother, Disney Legend Robert B. Sherman), passed away Saturday, May 25, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, due to age-related illness. He was 95 years old. One of the most prolific composer-lyricists in the history …
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Meet the 2024 Class of Disney Legends
For nearly four decades, the Disney Legends Awards program has honored gifted animators, Imagineers, songwriters, actors, business leaders, and more for the significant impact they’ve had on the Disney legacy. This year, we’ll be honoring the 2024 class of Disney Legends during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on Sunday, August 11, at 5 p.m. …
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Remembering Disney Legend Carl Bongirno
Disney Legend Carl Bongirno passed away on March 5, 2024, at age 86. As a financial leader throughout Disney Parks history, Bongirno was at the forefront of a truly unprecedented decade of The Walt Disney Company’s growth, from EPCOT to Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. “We have more than 40 projects in various stages of …
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Remembering Disney Legend Glynis Johns
Disney Legend Glynis Johns passed away from natural causes on Thursday, January 4, in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed. She was 100 years old. Perhaps best known to Disney fans as feminist Winifred Banks in the Academy Award®-winning Mary Poppins (1964), Johns became everyone’s favorite sister suffragette. Walt Disney himself personally selected her to play the …
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