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Walt’s Scrapbook – Mahalo! August, 1934

“Walt Disney and his wife Lillian arrive in Honolulu for a week’s stay, Oct. 23, 1934.” (AP Photo)

Looking good, guys! Have fun at the hukilau!

I was going to research a little story to accompany this nice photo of Walt and Lilly arriving in Honolulu for vacation, but why should I bother when I’d […]

Roy

Roy Disney, smiling in Honolulu after completing the 43rd Transpacific Yacht Race on July 24, 2005. Disney and his crew aboard the Pyewacket finished second in the race. (AP Photo)

What’s weird is that I was thinking about Roy E. Disney just this morning.

I don’t remember why; my Disney-related reveries while I should be […]

The Taming Of The Mouse

“Wouldn’t you rather have your child watching cartoons than… than reading Elinor Glyn?” “What Elinor Glyn reads is her mother’s business!”

One thing that many Disney fans have long groused about, and something that I’ve talked about here, is the process by which Mickey Mouse has been transformed over the years from a funny and […]

1930-2009

I read the news today, oh boy.

More on this tonight, but Roy… you’ll be missed terribly.

UPDATE: The official statement from The Walt Disney Company.

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A Peek At Christmas With Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Family Museum has released a short tease of the 51-minute film Christmas with Walt Disney, which recently premiered at the Museum’s own theater. Produced by Don Hahn, who seems to be everywhere these days, the film provides a look at Christmas through Walt’s eyes, with a mix of Disney family home movies […]