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vizsla
02-17-2012, 05:10 AM
Feb. 17, 2001 - John Elliot Sutherland, who was the voice of Bambi in the 1942 Disney classic film, died at the age of 90 in Van Nuys, Ca.
Feb. 17, 2001 – Disney’s animated TV series “House of Mouse” aired the episode “Gone Goofy,” and “Unplugged Club.”
Feb. 17, 2002 – The Studio Chapter of the NFFC, The Club for Disney Enthusiasts hosts Disney singer-songwriter Bob Moline at the AutryMuseum of Western Heritage in Griffith Park, Ca. Moline’s work includes such Epcot songs as “Listen to the Land,” “Canada,” and “Golden Dream.”
Feb. 17, 2002 – Voice-over actress Margaret Kerry (Tinker Bell’s alter ego) and David Pacheco (Creative Director of Disney’s Art Classics) appeared as special guests of the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society at Walt Disney’s Barn in Griffith Park, Ca.
Feb. 17, 2004 – Christi Carlson Romano of Disney Channel’s series Even Stevens and the voice of the animated Kim Possible joined the cast of the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast. The 19-year old Romano is the 13th actress to portray Belle since the musical opened in New York in 1994. Meanwhile over at the Palace Theatre, pop-singer Deborah Cox replaced Michelle Williams in the title role of Aida.
Feb. 17, 2004 – Disney announced its deal to buy the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House from Henson.
Feb. 17, 2006 – The Walt Disney Presents film “Eight Below” opened in theaters.
Feb. 17, 2006 – Air Force One carrying U.S. President George Bush touched down at Orlando International Airport (just in time for rush hour on busy I-4). From there the president was transported to Disney’s Contemporary Resort to speak at a $500-a-plate dinner (a fundraiser for Republicans.)
Feb. 17, 2009 – WDW Resort welcomed a black and white colobus monkey, the first of its species born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Feb. 17, 2011 – The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) hosted its Investor Conference at the Grand Californian Hotel in Anaheim, Ca.

Jeff
02-17-2012, 09:31 AM
:thumbsup:

pdrlkr
02-26-2012, 01:48 PM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey: