DCS: marty sklar
Marty Sklar continued Walt Disney’s dream of making magic a reality. He was instrumental in the development and design of Disney theme parks and attractions until his passing in July 2017 at the age of 83.
Archive of posts filed under the Disney category.
DCS: doreen tracey
Doreen Tracey grew up singing and dancing, thanks to her father’s dance studio. At 12, young Doreen auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club along with hundreds of other talented children (including singer Paul Williams and actress Candace Bergen, who didn’t make the cut). She was picked and stayed with the show for all three seasons. Doreen …
DCS: x atencio
If you would like to join our jamboree There’s a simple rule that’s compulsory: Mortals pay a token fee Rest in peace, the haunting’s free So hurry back, we would like your company!
DCS: lena horne
Lena Horne joined the chorus line at Harlem’s famed Cotton Club in the fall of 1933 when she was just 16. By the spring, she was a featured performer at the club, eventually touring as a vocalist with bandleader Charlie Barnet. Not a fan of life on the road, Lena returned to her native New …
IF: up
Adventure is out there!
DCS: debbie stone
Debbie Stone’s celebrity status is of an unfortunate nature. The 18 year-old Santa Ana High School graduate holds the distinction of being the first Disneyland cast member killed while working in the theme park. At the end of the summer of 1973, The Carousel of Progress, Disney’s innovative and entertaining chronology of technological advancement was packed up …
IF: hat
Oh, a cowboy needs a horse, needs a horse, needs a horse And he’s gotta have a rope, have a rope, have a rope And he oughta’ have a song, have a song, have a song If he wants to keep ridin’ Now a cowboy needs a hat, needs a hat, needs a hat And …
IF: tropical
There’s old Trader Sam, head salesman of the area. Business has been shrinking lately, so this week only, Sam’s offering a two-for-one special: two of his, for one of yours!
IF: city
To reside With some pride While I ride To the City The City of Light!
IF: whimsical
In 2009, April Winchell, the versatile and multi-talented actress, launched the website Regretsy.com. It was a raucous and bitingly satirical take on the popular etsy.com website, a so-called marketplace for all things handmade. But, April (under the guise of “Helen Killer”) regularly scanned the many listings on etsy in search of items that were weird, …