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vizsla
12-04-2007, 05:45 AM
Dec. 4, 1999 – A Disneyland Holiday Celebration aired on KCOP in Los Angeles, Ca. The one hour TV special, featured host Ryan Seacrest, took viewers on a tour of Disneyland’s entertainment and attractions for the holiday season. Among the Disney performers were The Dapper Dans, the Main Street Townsfolk Carolers, and ragtime piano player Rod Miller. Featured musical guest included Jennifer Paige, Barrage, Youngstown and Martina McBride.
Dec. 4, 1999 – Disney animator Marc Davis and his wife Alice were interviewed and filmed for a TV special about Walt Disney (Marc would die a little over 5 weeks later.)
Dec. 4, 1999 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse Works series aired “Daisy’s Road Trip” on ABC-TV.
Dec. 4, 2001 – Disney’s Walt Disney Treasures series released “The Complete Davy Crockett Series,” “Disneyland USA,” “Mickey Mouse In Living Color,” and “Silly Symphonies.” Each title was released as a special 2-disc DVD.
Dec. 4, 2001 – Cast Members of “The Lion King” and “Aida” performed at the Tree of Life & Festival of Lights at California Plaza Watercourt in downtown Los Angeles, Ca.
Dec. 4, 2001 – The Travel Channel aired “Great Hotels – Disney’s Grand Floridian, Walt Disney World Resort” for the 1st time.
Dec. 4, 2003 – Disney Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner was honored at the 65th annual Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation’s Pioneer of the Year dinner. Singer Phil Collins performed at the event at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Ca.
Dec. 4, 2003 – The Travel Channel aired “Inside Walt Disney Studios: Paris” for the 1st time.
Dec. 4, 2003 – WDW’S Pop Century Resort hosted an “open mouse” for Cast Members only.
Dec. 4, 2005 – Film producer Gregg Hoffman passed away at the age of 42 in Los Angeles, Ca. In 1955, he was hired at Disney, where he helped develop such live-action films as “Inspector Gadget,” “101 Dalmatians,” and “The Parent Trap.” Hoffman later became a senior vice president of production and earned a producer credit on Disney’s “George of the Jungle.”

alpro2
12-04-2007, 06:41 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup:

pdrlkr
12-04-2007, 06:56 AM
Thanks Vince! :thumbsup: :mickey:

CanadianWDWFan
12-04-2007, 08:18 AM
Thanks Vince!:thumbsup:

RedheadWriter
12-04-2007, 08:41 AM
:mickey:

ibrowse17
12-04-2007, 09:22 AM
Cool, thank you:thumbsup:

Maleficent's Dad
12-04-2007, 12:30 PM
Thanks, Vince! :thumbsup:

cal5755
12-04-2007, 12:36 PM
Thanks a bunch!! Of course I want whatever it was the Gregg Hoffman was drinking hee hee!! :mickey:

Jeff
12-04-2007, 12:38 PM
:thumbsup:

Not2Loud
12-04-2007, 12:47 PM
I remember watching that episode of Great Hotels at my in-laws! Made me wish for the magic...

Sinewiz
12-04-2007, 02:14 PM
Thank You Vince, ;)

GrmGrninGost
12-06-2007, 05:42 PM
:mickey: Wonderful info! :thumbsup: