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A Legendary Voice?
The name? Hardly known by anyone today. The voice? One of the most distinguishable in holiday, leading to a successful acting and voice acting career. Ladies and gentlemen, for your Disney Legend consideration, Pat Buttram.
Gawrsh! A Goofy Birthday!
It’s time to celebrate another Disney birthday, this time of one of my favorite animated characters, Goofy. The anthropomorphic dog made his debut (more…)
It’s a Birthday! Hunny All Around!
Think think think…with no offense to Paul Frees or Jim Cummings, and even Clarence Nash, today we look at the most distinct, (more…)
A Jolly Holiday With Dick Van Dyke
With the impending release of Saving Mister Banks, and the recent Blu-Ray release of Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition, its easy to see the Walt Disney production of P.L. Travers‘ story being celebrated. Lost in the celebration of the movie, one other celebration needs to be added to the list: (more…)
Happy (non)Un-Birthday!
Hello, and welcome to my thoughts and musings. Today I honor a long lost, and recently honored Disney Legend, Ed Wynn.
Isaiah Edwin Leopold was born on November 9, 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He made his vaudeville debut in 1903. It was during his vaudeville career that he developed the high pitched giggle he famous for. (more…)
Remembering a Mooseketeer
Hello and welcome back to my thoughts and musings. Today I look at a Disney Legend, an original Mouseketeer, and creator of the quintessential Disney park souvenir, Roy Willams.
On July 30, 1907 Joseph Roy Willams was born in Colville, Washington. Following his father’s passing in 1920, his family moved to Los Angeles. (more…)
A Voice For Generations
Hello, and welcome back to my thoughts and musings. Today I direct appreciation towards a future Disney Legend, Jim Cummings.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio on November 3, 1952, James Jonah Cummings accepted his first Disney role in in 1983. Another Disney Legend, Sterling Halloway, had fallen seriously ill, and voice actor Jim Cummings was selected to replace Halloway as the title role in Winnie the Pooh and the Day For Eeyore. (more…)
Remembering America’s Sweetheart
Hello, and welcome again to my thoughts and musings. Recently I’ve moved away from looking at specific Disney shows, movies and park attractions to remember and honor the individuals who played a vital role in making these endeavors successful. Today we remember another Disney Legend, America’s Sweetheart Annette Funicello. (more…)
A Flair For Blair
Hello, and welcome back to my thoughts and musings. Today marks another special occasion in the Disney Universe. On October 21, 1911, influential artist Mary Blair was born.
Quest for the Vault Disney 