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Walt Disney, born Walter Elias Disney, was an animator and entertainment producer who turned his passion for fantasy-based, family entertainment into businesses that produced cartoons, movies, television shows, consumer products and theme parks, including Central Florida's Walt Disney World.
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leadi...
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leadi...
Walt Disney, born Walter Elias Disney, was an animator and entertainment producer who turned his passion for fantasy-based, family entertainment into businesses that produced cartoons, movies, television shows, consumer products and theme parks, including Central Florida's Walt Disney World.
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leading-edge animator. Under his leadership (together with his brother Roy Disney), the company (now the publicly-traded corporation known as The Walt Disney Co.) remained an industry leader for decades as it moved into movies with the world's first full-length animated feature film (Snow White, 1937), television production and other entertainment.
By the early 1950s Walt Disney focused on building a themed amusement park and opened Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in the 1960s he planned an eastern theme park, and a utopian community called Epcot, which were to be built together in Florida. Disney died in 1966 before either was started. His vision, however, led to the modern, four-theme park Walt Disney World resort.
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leading-edge animator. Under his leadership (together with his brother Roy Disney), the company (now the publicly-traded corporation known as The Walt Disney Co.) remained an industry leader for decades as it moved into movies with the world's first full-length animated feature film (Snow White, 1937), television production and other entertainment.
By the early 1950s Walt Disney focused on building a themed amusement park and opened Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in the 1960s he planned an eastern theme park, and a utopian community called Epcot, which were to be built together in Florida. Disney died in 1966 before either was started. His vision, however, led to the modern, four-theme park Walt Disney World resort.
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels opens its doors to mariachi camp
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterJoacim Naranjo plays the trumpet pretty well. But the 16-year-old from East Los Angeles found himself flapping his sore lips like a horse as he and a half dozen other boys tried to master the rapidly cascading sounds of a mariachi song. That's why he and...Tags: Teaching and Learning, People, Classical Music, Music Industry, Texas
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'Peanuts' animator and voice of Snoopy
Tribune NewspapersLOS ANGELES — Animator, director and producer Jose Cuautemoc "Bill" Melendez, whose television programs and theatrical films featuring Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" characters earned four Emmy Awards, an Oscar nomination and two Peabody Awards, died...Tags: Mickey Mouse, Santa Monica, Public Holidays, CBS Corp., Movies
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'Peanuts' animator Bill Melendez dies at 91
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91. Melendez died Tuesday at St. John's Hospital, according to publicist Amy...Tags: Mickey Mouse, Movies
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CLASSICAL MUSIC
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'Bernstein: The Best of All Possible Worlds'
This two-month festival in New York, jointly sponsored by Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic, will open with an all-Bernstein program in Carnegie by...Tags: John Adams, Barbra Streisand, Classical Music, August, Texas
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Bill Melendez, 91, 'Peanuts' animator
The Associated PressBill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91. Mr. Melendez died Tuesday at St. John's Hospital, according to publicist Amy Goldsmith. He was...Tags: Mickey Mouse, Los Angeles, Cartoons
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Phelps to start swimming foundation
By a Baltimore Sun reporterOlympian Michael Phelps announced this morning that he will put part of his $1 million bonus for tying Mark Spitz's seven gold medals into a foundation to encourage the growth of swimming. Phelps earned the bonus from Speedo after he tied Spitz's 36-year...Tags: Michael Phelps, Beijing Games, NBC, Swimming, Television Industry
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Debbie Phelps signs endorsement deal with Chico's
The Wall Street JournalChico's FAS plans to announce today that it has signed an endorsement deal with Debbie Phelps, who wore Chico's clothes in the stands at the Beijing Olympics as she cheered for her son Michael, who won eight gold medals. The arrangement reflects a...Tags: Johnson & Johnson Incorporated, Fashion Trends, Joe Biden, Sales, Hartmarx Corporation
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The Phelps behind the medals
Sentinel ColumnistA big personality was ready to leap out of Michael Phelps. He was just waiting for someone to ask the right questions after he waved to a crowd of fans in a parade hosted by Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom Friday. He smiled, shook hands -- and the sweat...Tags: LeBron James, Gisele Bundchen , Dennis Northcutt, Angel, Kobe Bryant
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A room with Baloo? Florida Hospital offers glimpse of Disney Children's Hospital
Sentinel Medical WriterThere are video games in the patients' rooms and familiar Disney characters, including a 6-foot Baloo the bear, in the lobby. With the flip of a switch, tranquil beach or mountain scenery will appear on a wall inside the ER exam rooms. Kids who need a CT...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Orlando Health, Health and Safety at School, Arnold Palmer, Lake Nona
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What excess profits?
The average price of gasoline, from 2000 to 2007, was $1.96 a gallon. It jumped to an average of $2.80 a gallon in 2007, and peaked at over $4, so far, in 2008. The Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007. The recent drop in crude oil and...Tags: Government, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Petroleum Industry, Wildlife, National Government
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Catching up with Phelps much easier on land
Orlando SentinelThere was a big personality waiting to leap out of Michael Phelps. He was just waiting for someone to ask the right questions after he waved to a crowd of fans in a celebratory parade hosted by Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom yesterday. Phelps, of Rodgers...Tags: LeBron James, Gisele Bundchen , Barack Obama, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant
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Review: 'Disney Lost and Found: Exploring the Hidden Artwork From Never-Produced Animation' by Charles Solomon
THERE'S animation as cartoon, and there's animation as art. Classic Disney films such as "Snow White," painstakingly created in a pre-CGI era, fall into the latter category. In the gorgeous illustrated "Disney Lost and Found: Exploring the Hidden...Tags: Snow White, Movies
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