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Hollywood Legend MICKEY ROONEY Dead at 93. An Icon That Will Remain in Cinema History.

There are very few of those Hollywood Legends anymore in cinema. There used to be a time when stars were something special, they were role models, you saw movies because they were in them. It truly was “Hollywood”. One of those was the legend Mickey Rooney. Many of you Disney fans know Rooney from such classics as Pete’s Dragon. (You can listen to us interview Helen Reddy about the film and working with Rooney in our archives here). Mickey Rooney…

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DisneyBlu’s Disney on Demand Podcast Show #46 w/ Special Guest JERRY REES (Animator, Director, Disney Attractions, Brave Little Toaster, Back to Neverland) on DizRadio.com

DisneyBlu’s Disney on Demand Podcast at DizRadio.com September 5, 2013 – Show #46 It’s time D-Heads! This week we have a unique show for you as Animator, Director, Producer, JERRY REES joins us all show long! Jerry is stopping in throughout the show this week to talk about his many projects including over 15 Disney Park Attractions like Alien Encounter, Cranium Command, O Canada, Back to Neverland and more. He also has been behind such classics as The Brave Little…

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Farnsworth Presents The Wonderful World of Oz Exhibition on 75th Anniversary of Iconic Film

To coincide with the 75th anniversary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s classic motion picture The Wizard of Oz, the Farnsworth Art Museum will open the exhibition The Wonderful World of Oz on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The show, drawn from the world’s most comprehensive collection of Oz materials, which is based in Maine, will run through spring 2014 in the museum’s Crosman Gallery. L. (Lyman) Frank Baum’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz became an instant sensation upon its 1900 publication. Eventually translated…

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DisneyBlu’s Disney on Demand Podcast Show #29 w/ Special Guest DAVE THOMAS

DisneyBlu’s Disney on Demand Podcast January 21, 2013 – Show #29 It’s Time D-Heads! Let’s take a trip to SCTV, have a Strange Brew and learn from Brother Bear while wondering Where’s My Water because we have the icon himself DAVE THOMAS stopping in to the show! Dave, who is known from Strange Brew, SCTV, Follow That Bird, and Brother Bear is stopping in to talk to us about his career, comedy, movies and also being part of Brother Bear…

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Dinner at Mom’s House: 50’s Prime Time Cafe

By: D-Team Member Michele I make no effort to hide my obsession with food and dining in the Disney Parks is no exception. There are certain places that we have to eat at every vacation or we feel like we missed something. 50’s Prime Time Cafe in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is one of these places, it really is like coming home! I love the atmosphere in this restaurant and it’s one of the best themed most brilliant ideas of any…

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How will Disney’s Acquisitions Affect the Parks?

by: D-Team Member Adam The last decade has seen the Walt Disney Company make one genius purchase after another.  Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm… any one of these properties are worth a fortune and will provide an endless well of inspiration for future Disney projects. Which is it’s own minor problem with the fanbase.  Each of the acquisitions has led to endless fan speculation about what Disney plans to do with them, particularly in regards to the Disney Parks.  Will we…

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Fantasmic “To Go” Meals

by: D-Team Member Michele No trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is complete without seeing “Fantasmic”!” the nighttime spectacular featuring Sorcerer Mickey, live action theatrics, favorite Disney characters, music, movies projected on water and fireworks…it’s quite the extravaganza. In fact, Fantasmic! is such an extravaganza that it’s held in the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater which seats 7,500 guests (with standing room for 1,500 more). During the summer months multiple performances of the popular show are offered because the first show is often…

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Time to Closeout the Workday with a Little Song to Sing on Your Way Home

Since it is the closeout of the business day today, I thought I’d kick it mid 1990’s with a little tune for the ride home. Chasen was a guest on our show a while back (find it in the archives) and you D-Heads™ have asked for us to get him back on and the entire band. So as you drive home today, think back to those fun days of summer, the Mickey Mouse Club, Fresh Prince as a Rapper and…

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