When the new short film Once Upon a Studio by Walt Disney Animation Studios premieres on Sunday, October 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, as a part of ABC’s special event The Wonderful World of Disney: Disney’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!, viewers will have the opportunity to enjoy a brand new recorded rendition of the timeless Mary
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Disney Legend Rolly Crump, an integral piece to Walt Disney’s original Imagineering team passed away this weekend at 93. Jeff Heimbuch, author of It’s Kind Of A Cute Story a book on Crump’s work confirmed the news via Facebook. It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Roland “Rolly” Fargo Crump passed away
We are sad to report that Disney Legend, animator, director, producer, and story artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Burny Mattinson passed away Monday, February 27, at Canyon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canoga Park, California, following a short illness. He was 87 years old. Mattinson started at Disney working in the studio mail room as
We are sad to report that Disney Legend Alice Davis has passed away at the age of 93. Davis, who was famous for her work with Walt Disney, who employed her to develop costumes for Disney films, television, and theme parks, was married to fellow Disney Legend Marc Davis, a Disney animator and Imagineer. 
Ron Logan, former executive vice president of Walt Disney Entertainment (now Walt Disney Creative Entertainment), has sadly passed away at the age of 84, The Walt Disney Company confirmed. He began his career with Disney in the 1960s as a trumpet player at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. Logan worked his way up the ranks
We are less than a month away from Disney’s D23 Expo, but today, the official D23 site revealed who will be honored as Disney Legends on September 9. Anthony Anderson grew up in Los Angeles. While pursuing his acting career, he continued his education by attending the High School for the Performing Arts, where he earned
This morning, the late Disney Legend and The Walt Disney Company Archives Founder Dave Smith’s window was dedicated on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland. Vice President President of Disneyland Park Kris Theiler and Director of The Walt Disney Company Archives were in attendance to dedicate the new window, which can be located above the Fortuosity
Despite being hours away from a brand new year and a fresh start that everyone looks forward to, we at The DisInsider are sad to report that legendary actress Betty White has passed away. TMZ was the first to report the news. Earlier this week People Magazine did a profile on the actress in anticipation
Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson has sadly passed at the age of 111, The Walt Disney Company confirmed. Thompson’s illustrious career began when she was 18 years old, where she started working on Ink & Paint for Walt Disney shorts such as Lonesome Ghosts, and would then move to film where she helped with Disney’s Snow White
Disney Legend Tommy Kirk (Old Yeller) has sadly passed away at the age of 79. Kirk lived alone in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was found dead Tuesday, actor Paul Petersen reported on Facebook. Kirk was cast as a clean-cut teenager in The Hardy Boys serial feature which was aired in the Mickey Mouse Club television series in 1956 and 1957. He played
Jim Cora, a Disney Legend who was with the company for 43 years, died unexpectedly at age 83. First working as an attractions host for Disneyland in 1957, Cora was promoted to the administration department by Walt Disney himself. After working in management for 10 years at Disneyland, he lent his expertise to Walt Disney
Renie Bardeau, Disney’s Chief Photgrapher, who captured some of the most iconic images in Disney history has sadly passed away. Bardeau passed on January 4, 2020 at 86 years old due to kidney failure complications related to COVID-19. The Disneyland Resort issued the following statement in the wake of his passing: “We are deeply saddened
It was announced earlier today that Ron Dominguez, Disney Legend and longtime employee of The Walt Disney Company, passed away at age 85. Read: Walt Disney World: Two Projects Removed from 2021 Release Schedule Ron Dominguez’s association with Disney goes back to before Disneyland itself. Growing up on orange groves in Anaheim, his family home
On Friday, the world lost not only a Disney legend but a legend in the entertainment industry as Emmy Award-winning television personality and host of ABC’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire Regis Philbin passed away from natural causes at the age of 88. Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger released a statement on Philbin’s passing:
Recently, I had the joy of interviewing Disney Legend and Tony-nominated actress Jodi Benson. Jodi has voiced the character of Ariel in multiple iterations since The Little Mermaid was released in 1989 including the two follow-up films, the animated series, and most recently made an appearance in Ralph Breaks the Internet. She also voiced Barbie
Disney recently announced 11 inductees into the Disney Legends roster for 2019, but today they added another: five-time Grammy Award winner – and former Mouseketeer – Christina Aguilera! Christina has had a long and diverse career in the entertainment industry spanning over two decades and counting, involving everything from television to music to movies. Disney
Robert Downey Jr. and Bette Midler, along with such luminaries as Wing Chao, Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane Sawyer, Ming-Na Wen, and Hans Zimmer, will be honored as Disney Legends during D23 Expo 2019 for their remarkable contributions to the Disney legacy. Hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO
Don Lusk, one of the last living animators from the classic era of Disney passed away at 105. Lusk joined the Walt Disney Company at the age of 20 and became one of the most notable animators of the classic era. The legend is best known for his work on the Fish Dance in “The
