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03-08-2011, 05:03 AM
Mar. 8, 1998 – Art director and Imagineer Marvin Davis passed away in Santa Monica, Ca. at the age of 87. Retired since 1975, Marvin Davis worked on the original concepts for Disneyland and later on such features as “Moon Pilot,” “Babes in Toyland,” “Bon Voyage,” and “Big Red,” as well as television projects like the “Zorro” television series. Davis was responsible for designing the Alamo set for the Davy Crockett series and in 1962 received an Emmy Award for his art direction on “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color.” Married to Walt Disney’s niece, Marjorie Sewell since 1955, Davis was inducted a Disney Legend in 1994.
Mar. 8, 2001 – Disney On Ice began a 4-day engagement at the Tri-Cities Coliseum in Kennewick, Washington.
Mar. 8, 2002 – The team of Disney animators remastered every frame of “Beauty and the Beast” for its release in IMAX theaters.
Mar. 8, 2002 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Mom’s Best Friend” aired on the Disney Channel.
Mar. 8, 2002 – The Disney Channel Original Movie “Cadet Kelly” aired for the first time.
Mar. 8, 2006 – Actress Rhoda Williams, the voice of Drizella in Disney’s 1950 animated feature “Cinderella,” passed away in Oregon. A star of radio, TV, and movies, Williams appeared on such programs as Dragnet, Ironside, The Twilight Zone, Marcus Welby, M.D. and General Hospital.
Mar. 8, 2007 – Disney’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held beginning at 10a.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.
Mar. 8, 2007 – The Disney exhibition “Once Upon a Time Walt Disney” went on display at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. (Ran through June 24, 2007)
Mar. 8, 2008 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed a newborn on this day. “Kidani,” the first Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra born in the park at WDW.
Mar. 8, 2008 – Celebrities visiting WDW’s Magic Kingdom on this day included entertainer Wayne Newton and St. Louis Cardinals All Star first baseman Albert Pujols.
Mar. 8, 2001 – Disney On Ice began a 4-day engagement at the Tri-Cities Coliseum in Kennewick, Washington.
Mar. 8, 2002 – The team of Disney animators remastered every frame of “Beauty and the Beast” for its release in IMAX theaters.
Mar. 8, 2002 – The Lizzie McGuire episode “Mom’s Best Friend” aired on the Disney Channel.
Mar. 8, 2002 – The Disney Channel Original Movie “Cadet Kelly” aired for the first time.
Mar. 8, 2006 – Actress Rhoda Williams, the voice of Drizella in Disney’s 1950 animated feature “Cinderella,” passed away in Oregon. A star of radio, TV, and movies, Williams appeared on such programs as Dragnet, Ironside, The Twilight Zone, Marcus Welby, M.D. and General Hospital.
Mar. 8, 2007 – Disney’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held beginning at 10a.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.
Mar. 8, 2007 – The Disney exhibition “Once Upon a Time Walt Disney” went on display at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. (Ran through June 24, 2007)
Mar. 8, 2008 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed a newborn on this day. “Kidani,” the first Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra born in the park at WDW.
Mar. 8, 2008 – Celebrities visiting WDW’s Magic Kingdom on this day included entertainer Wayne Newton and St. Louis Cardinals All Star first baseman Albert Pujols.