by Jeff Dixon | May 15, 2012 | Disney Trivia
The day that Walt opened Disneyland it could not be described as an overwhelming success. The news media were some of the early critics and they described Disneyland as overpriced and mismanaged. There was a newspaper that accused Walt of forcing his guests to buy...
by Jeff Dixon | May 9, 2012 | Disney Trivia
There once was a filmmaker who fell on such hard times that he was kicked out of his apartment. Having no place to go, he lived in his office and slept at night in a chair. He did this everyday and then would continue working on projects. To bathe he would travel to a...
by Jeff Dixon | May 1, 2012 | Disney Trivia
Most will remember the Mickey Mouse Club. This amazing television show featured a talented group of kids and two gentlemen who were the head Mouseketeers. Jimmy Dodd and Roy Williams. Roy was handpicked by Walt for the role. His nickname became “The Big...
by Jeff Dixon | Apr 24, 2012 | Disney Trivia
Walt Disney once said, “Courage is the main quality of leadership. Courage to initiate something and keep it going, a pioneering spirit, and adventurous spirit, the courage to blaze new ways in our land of opportunity.” Walt was not perfect as a leader to...
by Jeff Dixon | Apr 15, 2012 | Disney Trivia
One of Walt Disney’s most memorable creations was “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln”The 1960s found Walt Disney busy creating and dreaming up concepts and ideas for the World’s Fair. These creations have become the stuff and story of...