Original Newspaper Clipping Announcing Walt Disney's Death

[muse1983]

I have had this clipping for over 20 years. My grandmother cut out of our local paper a couple days after Walt was pronounced dead. I recently framed it and wanted to share it with everyone on the board.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Thanks for sharing that. That is a valuable piece of history right there. Keep it in a safe place.

 

[muse1983]

Yeah, it has a small note that my grandmother had written on it giving the date etc..however that didn't stop someone from offering me 250.00 for it 2 years ago

 

[ChrisFL]

Every time I see one of the cartoons that people did like this one, when he died, it makes me sad

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Every time I see one of the cartoons that people did like this one, when he died, it makes me sad

Tributes like that are amazing.

Mine has to be the "Speechless" art piece when Mel Blanc passed away..Showing all the Looney Tunes with sadden looks by an empty michrophone.

But the that gets me especially is the one at One Man's Dream of Mickey's head in the world tearing up and his biggest dream ending.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NkSVsetX2ho/RSBzZNH4ABI/AAAAAAAAA38/7Z7ikzer-70/DSC01845.JPG

Here's a few other ones.

http://miceage.micechat.com/suekruse/sk091809g.jpg

 

[powlessfamily4]

Great idea Grandma had! However, I might point out it will never bring a dime. It would have to be sold for that to happen and I am sure Muse would be like me and never part with it. I bet it looks amazing hanging in your home and is n ot only a part of Disney history, but your own family history as well.

 

[muse1983]

Great idea Grandma had! However, I might point out it will never bring a dime. It would have to be sold for that to happen and I am sure Muse would be like me and never part with it. I bet it looks amazing hanging in your home and is n ot only a part of Disney history, but your own family history as well.

Yeah I'm never going to part with it

 

[Kamikaze]

FYI, its actually not the day after. Walt died the 15th, thats dated the 17th.
Still a great piece, though.
Its not misdated either, obviously they didn't hold his funeral rites the same day that he died, so the 17th is correct.

 

[Master Yoda]

Every time I see one of the cartoons that people did like this one, when he died, it makes me sad

Have you ever watched any of the videos from Jim Henson's memorial? They would bring a hardened mass murder to tears.

 

[muse1983]

Have you ever watched any of the videos from Jim Henson's memorial? They would bring a hardened mass murder to tears.

Man....I remember watching that live when I was a little kid and crying. I watched it again recently and when Big Bird walked out I lost it lol

 

[muse1983]

FYI, its actually not the day after. Walt died the 15th, thats dated the 17th.
Still a great piece, though.
Its not misdated either, obviously they didn't hold his funeral rites the same day that he died, so the 17th is correct.

Thanks for the info

 

[DiPSU224]

But the that gets me especially is the one at One Man's Dream of Mickey's head in the world tearing up and his biggest dream ending.

I love that picture. Always brings a tear to my eye.

 

[Master Yoda]

Man....I remember watching that live when I was a little kid and crying. I watched it again recently and when Big Bird walked out I lost it lol

No question that Big Bird was the tear jerkingest moment of that service. Bernie Brillstein did help to lighten the mood at the beginning of his speech when he said "Jim told me to never to follow the bird"

 

[pacochran]

It's a sad picture, but a great one at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Phonedave]

I have had this clipping for over 20 years. My grandmother cut out of our local paper the day after Walt was pronounced dead. I recently framed it and wanted to share it with everyone on the board.

Did you frame it, or did you have it framed ?

Newspaper is horrible. It is loaded with acid, and will destroy itself very quickly.

In order to archive it, it needs to be neutralized.

If this is something you want to keep (and it seems like it is) you should look into getting it professionaly archived.

My parents have a full page display from a local Newspaper showing the end if WWII, with a detalied list of about 200 important dates from the war. It was not all that much to have it neutralized and mounted (but then they provided the frame, but I supposed you would too)

That's a nice peice of history that you have there.

-dave

 

[Fantasmic]

Don't EVER get rid of that... it's special.

It brought a tear to my eye

 

[ScorpionX]

I have had this clipping for over 20 years. My grandmother cut out of our local paper the day after Walt was pronounced dead. I recently framed it and wanted to share it with everyone on the board.

Sell it to the Gold & Sliver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. You will be on the show, Pawn Stars.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Sell it to the Gold & Sliver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. You will be on the show, Pawn Stars.

I think that segment might go something like this.
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Rick: "What am I looking at here?"

muse1983: "Well, this is a newspaper clipping from the day after Walt Disney died. It's been in the family for years."

*cut to Rick facing camera in back room*

"Walt Disney was a cultural ICON. Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Disneyland...he came up with ALL of it. The day he died was like a national day of mourning. I would love to have this piece...but I have to get it at the right price."

*cut back to shop*

Old Man: "Let me see that. I remember when Walt Disney died. It was a real sad day for America."

*cut to Old Man facing camera in front of truck*

"Disney used to put out decent family entertainment like Snow White, but now it's all went to crap. Kids today don't know what quality is. They just want their damn video games now."

*cut back to shop*

Chumlee: "Hey, Disney stuff, cool! When I was in school, I got to play Dopey one year."

Rick: "I don't think that'd be a very tough role for you, Chum." (heavy, raspy laugh)

Chumlee: "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?"

Old Man: "Chumlee, if you were any dumber, you'd be dangerous."

Rick: "So wha'd you wanna do, pawn it or sell it?"

muse1983: "I'd like to sell it."

Rick: "So what did you hope to get for it?"

muse1983: "I was thinking maybe 500 bucks."

Rick (grimacing): "Yeeeah, that's not gonna happen."

*cut to Rick facing camera in back room*

"This always happens. This guy thinks he's found some valuable family heirloom and he's going to have a big night in Vegas from selling it. But I'm in business to make money."

*cut back to shop*

Rick: "Look, here's the thing. Somebody's taken a marker to it, so that drives down the value. Also, I don't have the whole page here, which I would really like to have. And newsprint is notoriously unstable, so this thing probably won't age very well unless you have an expert mount it. I can give you 20 bucks for it."

muse1983: "Oh, I couldn't take that. Can't you come up a little? Maybe a hundred?"

Old Man: "Son, we're not running a charity here. There's got to be room for some profit built in."

muse1983: "Disney fans will love this! I guarantee you'll make money."

Rick: "Disney fans are a rabid market, but I just don't think the value is there for the condition it's in. Forty bucks, final offer."

*cut between silent Rick and muse1983, as dramatic music plays*

muse1983: "Alright. Forty bucks."

Rick (offering handshake): "OK, 40 bucks. Chumlee, go write the man up."

Chumlee: "Sweet! Wheeeen you wiiiish upooon a staaar.."

Old Man: "Chumlee, shut the hell up!"

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I think that segment might go something like this.
-----

Rick: "What am I looking at here?"

muse1983: "Well, this is a newspaper clipping from the day after Walt Disney died. It's been in the family for years."

*cut to Rick facing camera in back room*

"Walt Disney was a cultural ICON. Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Disneyland...he came up with ALL of it. The day he died was like a national day of mourning. I would love to have this piece...but I have to get it at the right price."

*cut back to shop*

Old Man: "Let me see that. I remember when Walt Disney died. It was a real sad day for America."

*cut to Old Man facing camera in front of truck*

"Disney used to put out decent family entertainment like Snow White, but now it's all went to crap. Kids today don't know what quality is. They just want their damn video games now."

*cut back to shop*

Chumlee: "Hey, Disney stuff, cool! When I was in school, I got to play Dopey one year."

Rick: "I don't think that'd be a very tough role for you, Chum." (heavy, raspy laugh)

Chumlee: "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?"

Old Man: "Chumlee, if you were any dumber, you'd be dangerous."

Rick: "So wha'd you wanna do, pawn it or sell it?"

muse1983: "I'd like to sell it."

Rick: "So what did you hope to get for it?"

muse1983: "I was thinking maybe 500 bucks."

Rick (grimacing): "Yeeeah, that's not gonna happen."

*cut to Rick facing camera in back room*

"This always happens. This guy thinks he's found some valuable family heirloom and he's going to have a big night in Vegas from selling it. But I'm in business to make money."

*cut back to shop*

Rick: "Look, here's the thing. Somebody's taken a marker to it, so that drives down the value. Also, I don't have the whole page here, which I would really like to have. And newsprint is notoriously unstable, so this thing probably won't age very well unless you have an expert mount it. I can give you 20 bucks for it."

muse1983: "Oh, I couldn't take that. Can't you come up a little? Maybe a hundred?"

Old Man: "Son, we're not running a charity here. There's got to be room for some profit built in."

muse1983: "Disney fans will love this! I guarantee you'll make money."

Rick: "Disney fans are a rabid market, but I just don't think the value is there for the condition it's in. Forty bucks, final offer."

*cut between silent Rick and muse1983, as dramatic music plays*

muse1983: "Alright. Forty bucks."

Rick (offering handshake): "OK, 40 bucks. Chumlee, go write the man up."

Chumlee: "Sweet! Wheeeen you wiiiish upooon a staaar.."

Old Man: "Chumlee, shut the hell up!"

Epic Win!:lol:

 

[BrerFrog]

That is beautiful, and sad.