Today in Disney History 5/8

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May 8, 1926 – Comedian/actor Don Rickles, the voice of Mr. Potato Head in Disney’s “Toy Story”, and the voice of William in WDW’s Enchanted Tiki Room attraction was born in New York City.
May 8, 1930 – “Frolicking Fish,” a Silly Symphony short directed by Burt Gillett, was released.
May 8, 1960 – Jennifer Miller – Goff, Walt Disney’s granddaughter, was born in Los Angeles County, Ca.
May 8, 1989 – The Disney Channel aired episode 11 of MMC “Today is Music Day!”
May 8, 2000 – Two-thousand young visionaries from around the world met at WDW for the 3-day Millenium Dreamers Celebration.
May 8, 2000 – Disney’s True Life Adventure film “Elephant Journey” aired.
May 8, 2002 – John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band began a 2-day engagement at Epcot’s Flower Power Concert Series at America Garden Theatre.
May 8, 2005 – “Live with Regis and Kelly” taped 2 shows at Disneyland to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the park. The episodes would air on ABC-TV May 9 and 10.
May 8, 2006 – It was reported that Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee would play the roles of Mary Poppins and Bert on Broadway when the hit production of “Mary Poppins” arrived at the New Amsterdam Theatre late this year.
May 8, 2007 – Disneyland Golden Horseshoe performer Fulton Burley passed away at age 84 in Ca. In 1962, while performing at the Hacienda Hotel in Las Vegas, Nv., Burley received a call from his pal Wally Boag, with whom he had worked as a contract player at MGM. Wally, who had been performing in the Golden Horseshoe Revue for seven years, needed to replace one of his fellow cast members. Burley went on to appear in the popular show through Oct. 1986! He also supplied the voice of Michael, the Irish parrot, for the “Enchanted Tiki Room” attraction. Burley was honored as a Disney Legend 1n 1995.

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Thanks Vince!

[Jeff]

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Thanks Vince!

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Thanks Vince! Love the old stuff!