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Walt Disney, born Walter Elias Disney, was an animator and entertainment producer who turned his passion for fantasy-based, family entertainment into businesses that produced cartoons, movies, television shows, consumer products and theme parks, including Central Florida's Walt Disney World.
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leadi...
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leadi...
Walt Disney, born Walter Elias Disney, was an animator and entertainment producer who turned his passion for fantasy-based, family entertainment into businesses that produced cartoons, movies, television shows, consumer products and theme parks, including Central Florida's Walt Disney World.
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leading-edge animator. Under his leadership (together with his brother Roy Disney), the company (now the publicly-traded corporation known as The Walt Disney Co.) remained an industry leader for decades as it moved into movies with the world's first full-length animated feature film (Snow White, 1937), television production and other entertainment.
By the early 1950s Walt Disney focused on building a themed amusement park and opened Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in the 1960s he planned an eastern theme park, and a utopian community called Epcot, which were to be built together in Florida. Disney died in 1966 before either was started. His vision, however, led to the modern, four-theme park Walt Disney World resort.
Born in 1901 in Chicago, the son of an itinerant contractor, Disney grew up in several Midwestern cities and towns. After serving as an ambulance driver in World War I, he became an illustrator in Kansas City, then moved to California in 1923 to produce animated shorts. In 1928 he and a partner developed the Mickey Mouse character that helped establish his business and his reputation as a leading-edge animator. Under his leadership (together with his brother Roy Disney), the company (now the publicly-traded corporation known as The Walt Disney Co.) remained an industry leader for decades as it moved into movies with the world's first full-length animated feature film (Snow White, 1937), television production and other entertainment.
By the early 1950s Walt Disney focused on building a themed amusement park and opened Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in the 1960s he planned an eastern theme park, and a utopian community called Epcot, which were to be built together in Florida. Disney died in 1966 before either was started. His vision, however, led to the modern, four-theme park Walt Disney World resort.
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History Maters: Spring was the time for social calls in 1912
100 Years Ago Sunday best From the county social column: Miss Carrie Hewitt of Sykesville is visiting her brother, Mr. David Hewitt of Portland Oregon. Mr. Herbert Hausenfluck of Virginia is visiting his uncle, Mr. Simon Hausenfluck of Savage. Mr....Tags: Sykesville, World War II (1939-1945), Adolf Hitler, PTA, Egypt
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Clarksville: Busy Sunday coming to Clarksville area
Some days are filled with a variety of opportunities to be out and about. Sunday, May 20 is one of those days. Great Sage will be donating a percentage of sales for the entire day to the Humane Society of the United States. Those interested in making...Tags: Catonsville, Awards and Prizes, Amusement and Theme Parks, Clarksville, Punishment
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Mt. Hebron dance company off to Hawaii for spring break
Spring break in Howard County schools is April 2-6, but for members of Mt. Hebron High School's junior and senior dance companies, the break will start a few days early as they dance into the Hawaiian sunset.
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Laurel High sophomore heads to Disney's Dreamers Academy
It's not every day the leaders at Disney's Dreamers Academy choose a Laurel High student to attend their sought-after program. In fact, India Said is the first. The 16-year-old sophomore will spend March 8-11 inside Florida's Walt Disney World resort,...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Colleges and Universities, Walt Disney World Resort, Diabetes, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Better: When is it acceptable to have pets at the dinner table? Don't ask
Lately I've been watching a Travel Channel show that circles the globe in search of bizarre foods. And I don't mean "bizarre" like hot sauce on scrambled eggs; I mean "bizarre" as in fresh-caught snapping-turtle cooked on the engine block of a pick-up...Tags: Travel Channel (tv network), Guinea, Pets
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Mirror Mirror movie reviews
This week's featured adaptation is "Mirror, Mirror," the humorous retelling of the Grimm fairy tale about Snow White and the jealous Queen, and reviews are encouraging. Of course, it won't have a chance of beating the debut of "The Hunger Games," which...
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Marriottsville: Mt. View Middle band director wins Outstanding Music Teacher award
The beginning of the calendar year traditionally marks the time for Hollywood awards ceremonies, but a little closer to home, the Maryland Music Educators Association also just announced their 2012 Awards of Excellence. MMEA bestows three Outstanding...Tags: Russia, Schools, Awards and Prizes, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), High Schools
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Wrapping up the world of entertainment on DVD
For all of us who thought the cartoons at the top of the bill were the sweetest part of any night at the movies, Warner Home Video has released the ultimate new animation collection. "Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume I" finds the beloved cartoon...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Gene Wilder, Roald Dahl, Chuck Jones, Frank Sinatra
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Student-athletes can drink milk, earn a scholarships
The National Milk Mustache “got milk?®” campaign recently launched the call for entries for the 15th annual Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Awards. The 2012 SAMMY scholarship recognizes 25 student-athletes who excel in...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Culture, Amusement and Theme Parks, Awards and Prizes, Culture
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Harford County runners compete at Disney, not chasing Mickey
More than 30,000 people, including three-dozen from Harford County, converged on Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 7-8 for the annual running tour of Walt Disney World. Marjean Apland and Jeff Damiano, both of Bel Air, raced to top-10 age-group finishes in...Tags: Running, Demographics, Amusement and Theme Parks, Goofy (fictional animal), Walt Disney World Resort
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Lloyd Pearson, Sun photographer
Lloyd Pearson, a veteran Baltimore Sun photographer whose iconic image of yellow and green Mayflower moving vans rolling the Baltimore Colts out of town during a midnight snowstorm earned him lasting fame, died New Year's Day from complications of...Tags: Arts, Family, Pinocchio (movie), New Year's Day, Mayflower Voyage (1620)
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COPT: Art of the successful workplace
COPT might be a prominent real estate investment trust that specializes in serving U.S. government and defense information technology tenants, but it's also an arts patron. A big one.
In October, the Columbia-based firm was named one of the 10 Best...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Realty, Investments, Corporate Office Properties Trust Inc.
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