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Sorry so long. But some really interesting info. The stuff at the bottom is great.
Birth name
Walter Elias Disney
Nickname
Uncle Walt
Date of birth (location)
5 December 1901
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death (details)
15 December 1966
Los Angeles, California, USA. (cardiac arrest/lung cancer)
Mini (not so mini) biography
At age 16, during World War I, he lied about his age to join the American Red Cross. He soon returned home, where he... (READ MORE)
Spouse, Lillian, died. [16 December 1997]
Born at 12:30am-CST
Death caused by circulatory failure due to complications from lung cancer
Active anti-communist
As a teenager, Walt Disney was a member of the Order of DeMolay, a youth organization affiliated with Free Masons.
Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California, USA. Facing the Freedom Mausoleum, to your left hand side are two small private gardens. His is the one farthest back. Plaque is on the wall behind the trees (to your left standing at the gate).
Holds the record of winning the most Academy Awards (32).
Identified as the founder of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority in film clips shown in the queue area of Rocket Rods (formerly, the CircleVision 360 Theater) at Disneyland
Became interested in personalizing animals' characters after carelessly killing a small owl as a young boy. He felt deeply remorseful and guilty and vowed never again to kill a living creature.
Father of Diane Disney (born December 18, 1933).
Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 2000.
Worked as a paperboy as a youth.
In the animated short Mickey's Rival (1936), a character named Mortimer Mouse was modeled after him.
Chose Anaheim, California for the location of Disneyland after demographics experts convinced him it would become a major population center within 10 years (They were right).
His death was not publicly announced until after his funeral, which was attended only by close family members.
Reportedly, his famous trademark signature was designed for him by one of his animators.
Reports surfaced that shortly after his death, Disney Company executive board members were shown a short film that Disney had made before his death, where he addressed the board members by name, telling each of them what was expected of them. The film ended with Disney saying, "I'll be seeing you."
Mickey Mouse's birthday is November 18, 1928, the date when Steamboat Willie (1928) was released.
Donald Duck's birthday is June 9, 1934, the date when The Wise Little Hen (1934) was released.
The name "Donald Duck" is frequently written in on voting ballots in Scandanavian countries as a protest vote.
Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, an Army draft notice, addressed to "Mr. Donald Duck", was delivered to the Disney studios.
The Disney family came from Kilkenny, Ireland. The D'Isney family settled in Co. Kilkenny to escape religious persecution and later travelled to America.
Daughter Sharon Disney was adopted.
Grandfather of Chris Miller, Joanna Miller, Tamara Scheer, Jennifer Miller-Goff, Walter Elias Disney Miller, Ronald Miller, Victoria Brown.
Nephew of Robert Disney.
Brother of Herbert Disney, Roy O. Disney, Ruth Disney.
Son of Elias Disney and Flora Disney.
Was dyslexic.
After adapting Ludwig van Beethoven's 6th Symphony for the soundtrack of _Fantasia_ , he said: "My God, this Beethoven will go a long way!"
Pictured on a 6¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor, 11 September 1968.
In 1981, Walt Disney Productions (now The Walt Disney Company) purchased the rights to the Disney name from Retlaw Enterprises, the Disney family's company.
Named Mickey Mouse after Mickey Rooney, whose mom he dated.
It is Hollywood legend that, lying on his deathbed at St. Jospeh's Hospital in Burbank (across the street from the Disney Studios) his last words were about how shabby the studio's water tower looked. Visible from a nearby freeway, towering above the backlot, it is adorned with the image of his most beloved creation, Mickey Mouse. In adherance with what they believed were their founder's last wishes, studio executives have made sure the water tower was regularly repainted since he died in 1966.
He was a chain smoker. He avoided smoking when he was in public view, especially where he might be seen by children. His smokers' cough often heralded his arrival in a particular wing of the studio, allowing off-task employees time to get on task.
In his autobiography, one-time Disney storyboard artist Bill Peet essentially described Walt Disney as a chain-smoking "work-a-holic" who was prone to strong mood swings.
He often called composer Robert B. Sherman into his office to play the piano for him. His favorite song was "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins (1964).
He got his idea and inspiration for Disneyland, when he visited the "Tivoli"-park in Denmark.
To read more click here.
All info from IMDb
Sorry so long. But some really interesting info. The stuff at the bottom is great.
Birth name
Walter Elias Disney
Nickname
Uncle Walt
Date of birth (location)
5 December 1901
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death (details)
15 December 1966
Los Angeles, California, USA. (cardiac arrest/lung cancer)
Mini (not so mini) biography
At age 16, during World War I, he lied about his age to join the American Red Cross. He soon returned home, where he... (READ MORE)
Spouse, Lillian, died. [16 December 1997]
Born at 12:30am-CST
Death caused by circulatory failure due to complications from lung cancer
Active anti-communist
As a teenager, Walt Disney was a member of the Order of DeMolay, a youth organization affiliated with Free Masons.
Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California, USA. Facing the Freedom Mausoleum, to your left hand side are two small private gardens. His is the one farthest back. Plaque is on the wall behind the trees (to your left standing at the gate).
Holds the record of winning the most Academy Awards (32).
Identified as the founder of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority in film clips shown in the queue area of Rocket Rods (formerly, the CircleVision 360 Theater) at Disneyland
Became interested in personalizing animals' characters after carelessly killing a small owl as a young boy. He felt deeply remorseful and guilty and vowed never again to kill a living creature.
Father of Diane Disney (born December 18, 1933).
Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 2000.
Worked as a paperboy as a youth.
In the animated short Mickey's Rival (1936), a character named Mortimer Mouse was modeled after him.
Chose Anaheim, California for the location of Disneyland after demographics experts convinced him it would become a major population center within 10 years (They were right).
His death was not publicly announced until after his funeral, which was attended only by close family members.
Reportedly, his famous trademark signature was designed for him by one of his animators.
Reports surfaced that shortly after his death, Disney Company executive board members were shown a short film that Disney had made before his death, where he addressed the board members by name, telling each of them what was expected of them. The film ended with Disney saying, "I'll be seeing you."
Mickey Mouse's birthday is November 18, 1928, the date when Steamboat Willie (1928) was released.
Donald Duck's birthday is June 9, 1934, the date when The Wise Little Hen (1934) was released.
The name "Donald Duck" is frequently written in on voting ballots in Scandanavian countries as a protest vote.
Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, an Army draft notice, addressed to "Mr. Donald Duck", was delivered to the Disney studios.
The Disney family came from Kilkenny, Ireland. The D'Isney family settled in Co. Kilkenny to escape religious persecution and later travelled to America.
Daughter Sharon Disney was adopted.
Grandfather of Chris Miller, Joanna Miller, Tamara Scheer, Jennifer Miller-Goff, Walter Elias Disney Miller, Ronald Miller, Victoria Brown.
Nephew of Robert Disney.
Brother of Herbert Disney, Roy O. Disney, Ruth Disney.
Son of Elias Disney and Flora Disney.
Was dyslexic.
After adapting Ludwig van Beethoven's 6th Symphony for the soundtrack of _Fantasia_ , he said: "My God, this Beethoven will go a long way!"
Pictured on a 6¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor, 11 September 1968.
In 1981, Walt Disney Productions (now The Walt Disney Company) purchased the rights to the Disney name from Retlaw Enterprises, the Disney family's company.
Named Mickey Mouse after Mickey Rooney, whose mom he dated.
It is Hollywood legend that, lying on his deathbed at St. Jospeh's Hospital in Burbank (across the street from the Disney Studios) his last words were about how shabby the studio's water tower looked. Visible from a nearby freeway, towering above the backlot, it is adorned with the image of his most beloved creation, Mickey Mouse. In adherance with what they believed were their founder's last wishes, studio executives have made sure the water tower was regularly repainted since he died in 1966.
He was a chain smoker. He avoided smoking when he was in public view, especially where he might be seen by children. His smokers' cough often heralded his arrival in a particular wing of the studio, allowing off-task employees time to get on task.
In his autobiography, one-time Disney storyboard artist Bill Peet essentially described Walt Disney as a chain-smoking "work-a-holic" who was prone to strong mood swings.
He often called composer Robert B. Sherman into his office to play the piano for him. His favorite song was "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins (1964).
He got his idea and inspiration for Disneyland, when he visited the "Tivoli"-park in Denmark.
To read more click here.
All info from IMDb
