Walter Cronkite has passed away

[mickeysaver]

I would love to hear him as the narrator of SSE again. It's the way that I first experienced the attraction and honestly, it was the best of the three versions that I have experienced.

I was very sad to hear this news last night. I just don't think that they make them like Walter Cronkite anymore.

 

[piratetreasure]

Even though I've never heard his SSE narration, he was a good man. R.I.P Mr Cronkite.

 

[Studios Fan]

Great version of SSE. RIP Mr. Cronkite.

 

[Boardwalk Joe's]

I wonder if theres anyway to hear Cronkite's narration of SSE. I know these type of things have made their rounds online...but I have yet to come by this particular one. :/

 

[Boardwalk Joe's]

I've said it before, I'll say it again: it would be very easy to install the previous narrations as an Easter Egg you select at the beginning of the ride. I imagine it'd be relatively inexpensive to do, it'd be a great goodwill gesture towards the fans, and something just plain ol' fun for the average Guest to discover, maybe even encourage rerideability a good amount.

Brilliant!

 

[ryno1982]

I've said it before, I'll say it again: it would be very easy to install the previous narrations as an Easter Egg you select at the beginning of the ride. I imagine it'd be relatively inexpensive to do, it'd be a great goodwill gesture towards the fans, and something just plain ol' fun for the average Guest to discover, maybe even encourage rerideability a good amount.

They wouldn't do this because it would draw attention to the fact that there is nothing to look at during the descent. Imagine hearing:

"[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Ours is a time of unprecedented choice and opportunity, so let us explore and question and understand. Let us learn from our past and meet the challenges of the future, let us go forth and fulfill our destiny on Spaceship Earth.[/FONT]"

as we watch our stupid flash videos.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

They wouldn't do this because it would draw attention to the fact that there is nothing to look at during the descent. Imagine hearing:

"[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Ours is a time of unprecedented choice and opportunity, so let us explore and question and understand. Let us learn from our past and meet the challenges of the future, let us go forth and fulfill our destiny on Spaceship Earth.[/FONT]"

as we watch our stupid flash videos.

Heck. It would be an improvement!:lol: I'm all for it!

 

[DisneysRedHead]

I wonder if theres anyway to hear Cronkite's narration of SSE. I know these type of things have made their rounds online...but I have yet to come by this particular one. :/

I found a video of just the audio from SSE w/ Walter Cronkite if anyone cares for a listen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAlS_FYClwI

 

[JEANYLASER]

RIP Walter Cronkite! I will miss you! I remember Walter Cronkite as my favorite newsman!

 

[vintageepcot]

Wasnt all the announcement voices in epcot his. I heard he was first hired for disney by disney himsef is that true.

 

[WDW Monorail]

Walter wasn't may favorite narrator on SSE, nor was he my favorite person in general but I respect him very much.
"Goodwill to men."

 

[Tinkyroo]

I was fortunate enough to meet him one of the times I sang for WDW. I remember he was wearing a button front sweater (like Mr. Rogers used to wear) and was sipping some coffee ( or it could have been hot tea not sure). We were back in one of the warehouses near behind Thunder Mountain. Even as a young person I thought it was pretty darn cool to be near him.

RIP

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

They wouldn't do this because it would draw attention to the fact that there is nothing to look at during the descent. Imagine hearing:

"[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Ours is a time of unprecedented choice and opportunity, so let us explore and question and understand. Let us learn from our past and meet the challenges of the future, let us go forth and fulfill our destiny on Spaceship Earth.[/FONT]"

as we watch our stupid flash videos.

Well, that's easily solved! Your touchscreen can stay on for most of the ride with video of that version. It turns off entering 180top, and turns back on upon the descent. The brilliance of the system installed in the Time Machines is its flexibility.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Well, that's easily solved! Your touchscreen can stay on for most of the ride with video of that version. It turns off entering 180top, and turns back on upon the descent. The brilliance of the system installed in the Time Machines is its flexibility.

Indeed. That touchscreen can have many, many uses.

 

[prberk]

At least they were decent enough to incorporate a nod to Walter Cronkite in the current version.

What is the nod that they give him? I don't remember seeing (or hearing) one.

Paul

 

[RSoxNo1]

Does anyone have a video of the Animation Tour? There are snippets of it on the web, but I haven't been able to find the full video.

 

[Spyne]

A really great loss, for sure. He was a news legend.

R.I.P Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. - 1916-2009

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

What is the nod that they give him? I don't remember seeing (or hearing) one.

Paul

In the 1960's living room, the family is watching Walter Cronkite's live news broadcast of the moon landing.

Incidentally, happy 40th to Apollo 11!

 

[GrannyJill2]

I'm too young to know him as the "most trusted man in America." To me, he'll always be the voice of SSE. He had a good life.

I grew up listening to Walter Cronkite, and I will miss him. He reported the news without engaging in a lot of "happy talk", and he covered the big issues of the day in an honest and straightforward manner.

RIP Mr. Cronkite.

 

[WDWmazprty]

That man was a great journalist, not to mention he had a great speaking voice. He will be missed.