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vizsla
02-08-2012, 05:01 AM
Feb. 8, 2005 – Roy Disney and Stanley Gold make their withhold vote for all Directors at the year’s shareholders meeting (to be held Feb. 11 in Minneapolis).
Feb. 8, 2005 – Disney’s new DVD and video series “Growing Up with Winnie the Pooh” featuring the films “The Great Day of Discovery,” and “Friends Forever.”
Feb. 8, 2006 – Gordon Goodwin won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for “The Incredits” a track from “The Incredibles Soundtrack.” Goodwin, a composer/arranger & consummate jazz musician, was a three-time Emmy Award winner and the leader of Big Phat Band (a Los Angeles based jazz group.)
Feb. 8, 2007 – The “Il Mulino New York Trattoria” Restaurant opened at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort in Fl.
Feb. 8, 2008 – The 35th Annual Annie Awards took place at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Ca. Pixar’s “Ratatouille” (which was nominated in 13 categories) took home 9 awards including Best Animated Feature, Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production (Brad Bird), and Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production (also Brad Bird). Best Music in an Animated Feature Production was given to Michael Giacchino for his contribution to “Ratatouille.”
Feb. 8, 2009 – The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca. Best Musical Album for Children went to Here Comes The 123’s by They Might Be Giants.
Feb. 8, 2009 – Disney Channel’s newest live-action series “Sonny With a Chance” (starring Demi Lovato) debuted.
Feb. 8, 2009 – At the 62nd British Academy Film Awards, “Wall-E” won for Best Animated Film.
Feb. 8, 2010 – Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints starred in the “I’m Going to Disney World!” and “I’m Going to Disneyland!” commercials. The New Orleans Saints bet the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.
Feb. 8, 2011 – The soundtrack for the movie “Gnomeo and Juliet” was released by Walt Disney (3 days before the film’s national release.

Jeff
02-08-2012, 06:18 PM
:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
02-14-2012, 11:39 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: