Jodi Benson Reflects on The Little Mermaid
Disney Legends Jodi Benson and Howard Ashman first met on the Broadway show Smile. And when its run abruptly ended, Howard let all the girls in the show audition for his new musical project, Disney’s...
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Tony Baxter Honored with Window on Main Street, U.S.A.
On Friday, November 1, 2013, a window on Main Street, U.S.A., was unveiled to honor Disney Legend Tony Baxter, who began his career at Disneyland Park serving ice cream and went on to design some of...
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Disney Legend Alice Davis Honored with the June Foray Award
Disney Legend Alice Davis was honored with the June Foray award for her significant and benevolent contributions to the art and industry of animation at the 41st Annual Annie Awards held Saturday,...
View ArticleDisney Legend Angela Lansbury Joins Damehood
The 88-year-old, who is only a year older than the monarch, is still on stage in the West End. She received the honor at Windsor Castle for services to drama and charity. Dame Angela, who left Britain...
View ArticleDisney Legend Al Konetzni Still Making Magic at Age 99
A Disney Legend widely known for his iconic designs and illustrations celebrated his 99th birthday recently. Still active and drawing, Al Konetzni shares his love of Disney with all the residents in...
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Barnette Ricci’s Fantasmic! Journey to Becoming a Disney Legend
By Zach Johnson “I am deeply honored and so very proud to be named a Disney Legend,” says Barnette Ricci, one of 12 remarkable people who were inducted August 23 at D23 Expo 2019. “And this is going to...
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Bette Midler Looks Back at Her Disney Movies—And Mostly Hocus Pocus
By Jeffrey Epstein From 1986 until 1993, Bette Midler worked on a staggering 10 projects for Disney. From her hilarious turns in Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People, and Outrageous Fortune...
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How Kenny Ortega Choreographed a Legendary Disney Career
By Beth Deitchman Multi-award-winning director, choreographer, and producer Kenny Ortega literally can’t remember a time when Disney wasn’t part of his life—whether he was falling asleep in a room...
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Robert Downey Jr.: Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist, 2019 Disney...
By Zach Johnson Becoming a Disney Legend the same year as his collaborator and friend Jon Favreau makes the recognition even more meaningful for Robert Downey Jr., who launched the Marvel Cinematic...
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Disney Legend Hayley Mills Receives Replacement Oscar
By Victoria Hunt It’s been over three decades since Disney Legend Hayley Mills’ Oscar statuette went missing from her London home. But now, she and Oscar have been reunited! In 1961, Mills received a...
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