Nickname:	Walt Disney / Retlaw Yensid / Retlaw Elias Yensid / Uncle Walt
Known for:	Mary Poppins, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia
Birth name:	Walter Elias Disney
Birthday:	5 December 1901, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height:	5' 10" (1.78 m)

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Picture Inside. Recruited by Disney to promote Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Year of a Million Dreams campaign, Leibovitz persuaded her famous friends to dress up as classic Disney characters. The first images in this ongoing series will appear in the March issues of Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, GQ, Conde Nast Traveller, Cook... Read More » Beyonce, Scarlett And Beckham In New Disney Ads

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Picture Inside. These are the just released pictures that for Year of A Million Dreams promotion for Walt Disney Company theme parks. They were shot by the fantabulous Annie Leibovitz in Madrid Spain and will appear in Vanity Fair and Vogue in March. Above you can see David Beckham as the prince from Sleeping Beauty and Scar... Read More » David Beckham Is Disney's Prince Charming

AP - He's the reason adults of a certain age can't stop themselves from finishing the song line beginning "M-I-C-K-E-Y," the force causing untold legions to see marching mops when they hear the rousing strains of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
One of the first things that Kris Allen, the new "American Idol," did after winning the title was look into a TV camera and shout, "I'm going to Disney World!" This week, he made good on his promise, joining Mickey Mouse for a victory parade and serenading Mickey's gal pal, Minnie, prior to joining a gala celebration at the theme park's "American Idol Experience" attraction. "It feels good, but it hasn't completely sunk in yet," Kris told the audience. Thousands of fans turned out for Kris' celebratory day, as did his wife, Katy. By starring in the Disney commercial, Kris joins a line-up of superstar professional athletes and heroes who have shouted the famous "I'm Going to Disney World" line. He is the second singer ever -- the first was last year's "American idol" David Cook -- to star in the Disney commercial in its 23-year history. "The American Idol Experience" at Walt Disney World Resort -- which had its grand opening this past February 2009 -- is the first major theme park attraction in the world based on the hit TV series.

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Newly crowned "American Idol" Kris Allen was snapped outside the Nokia Theater after Wednesday night's season finale -- and the "Idol" champion was shouting the famous words "I'm going to Disney World!" Kris was filming a TV commercial to promote Walt Disney World's new attraction "American Idol Experience," the new AI themed attraction that opened this past February at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In the attraction, Disney guests are able to experience all the excitement of the television show -- whether they are auditioning for a Disney producer, performing on stage in front of a crowd, or voting for their favorite performance from their audience seats. Kris is only the second non-athlete in Disney's "What Are You Going To Do Next?" campaign history to appear in the iconic commercial and his voice also will be featured throughout the ad as he performs the classic Disney song, "When You Wish Upon A Star."

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Renowned Polish pianist KRYSTIAN ZIMMERMAN has vowed never to tour the U.S. again after condemning the country’s government for wanting to "control the whole world" during a gig in Los Angeles on Sunday (26Apr09).The critically-acclaimed musician announced his show at L.A.’s Walt Disney Concert Hall would be his last in the States, because he is
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A Burbank family is suing the Walt Disney Company, claiming toxins from its Burbank headquarters contaminated the surrounding community, resulting in death.Dennis Jackson claims Disney's air conditioning system contained contaminated wastewater laden...

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Walt Disney Pictures resurrects one of their time-honored franchises with Race to Witch Mountain, a family-oriented sci-fi adventure that tells the story of two alien visitors whose search for their spacecraft gets them caught up in an adventure... Continue summary

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STEVEN SPIELBERG’s partners at DreamWorks Studios have reached a new distribution deal with Disney.The agreement replaces one that was announced with Universal last year (08).Under the terms of the new deal, Walt Disney Studios will market six DreamWorks live-action movies a year.Spielberg says, "Disney is the birthplace of imagination and has always been as close
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it agreed to deliver five movies via IMAX theaters beginning with the 3-D movie "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey, in November 2009.


From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes Bolt, the tale of a superstar TV pup (voiced by John Travolta) who gets plopped in the middle of America with seemingly no way back to the glam and glitz of Hollywood. Continue summary

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Reuters - One evening last August, hundreds of people filed into Hollywood's elegant El Capitan Theater to pay tribute to the late Ollie Johnston, the last surviving member of the "Nine Old Men," the pioneering animators who brought Walt Disney's classics to the screen.
Vanessa Williams and Elisabeth Hasselbeck were just two of the many stars who came out with their kids to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty,' available October 7. "It was around when I was young," Vanessa tells "The Insider," "and the fact that [my daughter] Sasha can enjoy it many years later is a [testament] to a great story, great Disney animation, and it's a classic." The story of a young princess whose curse must be lifted by a valiant prince, Disney's classic fairy tale has it all, from fairy godmothers and beautiful songs to an evil sorceress and a fire-breathing dragon!

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The Insider's Victoria Recano is on the scene for a very special, star-studded event: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 34th Annual Dinner of Champions. Join Victoria there as she gets the latest from Adam Sandler about his wife's pregnancy with Baby No. 2! The event not only honored Oren Aviv, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, but gave props to Disney as well for continuing to support the National MS Society's mission to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. The annual Dinner of Champions raises funds that aid in the research, programs and services supported by the society throughout the year.

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AP - In a gala adorned with Hollywood stars, The Walt Disney Co. wowed an industry crowd in a showcase of its upcoming films that included a sequel to its 1982 sci-fi flick "Tron" and a "Lone Ranger" remake with Johnny Depp as Tonto.
LOS ANGELES (AP) In a gala adorned with Hollywood stars, The Walt Disney Co. wowed an industry crowd in a showcase of its upcoming films


Adorable Dannielynn, who recently turned two, and dad Larry Birkhead visit Snow White at the Princess Fantasy Faire at Disneyland on Thursday. Apparently, the seven dwarfs were taking a lunch break at the time! Dannielynn and daddy got an extra special treat as well, enjoying an attraction that isn't open to the public: A ride in the Lilly Belle caboose that Walt Disney made especially for his wife Lillian. At the end of her fun day, though, which was Dannielynn's favorite ride of all? Peter Pan's Flight -- an excellent choice!

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On September 30, Walt Disney Records unveils Nightmare Revisited with 20 fresh recordings and beloved covers of the music, mayhem, and merriment from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.


If only the average high-school experience was as fun and fresh as 'High School Musical 3' … Wait a minute, it can be! MySpace and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures have launched a contest giving high school seniors the chance to win a party at Orlando, FL's Walt Disney World Resort or Anaheim, CA's Disneyland Resort, and a 'HSM 3' pop rally featuring pop star Natasha Bedingfield and the boy-band Menudo. The contest goes through November 3. Check 'HSM 3''s MySpace page for rules and details. 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' opens in theaters Oct. 24.

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If only the average high-school experience was as fun and fresh as 'High School Musical 3' … Wait a minute, it can be!   MySpace and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures have launched a contest giving high school seniors the chance to win a party at Orlando, FL's Walt Disney World Resort or Anaheim, CA's Disneyland Resort, and a 'HSM 3' pop rally featuring pop star Natasha Bedingfield and the boy-band Menudo. The contest goes through November 3. Check 'HSM 3''s MySpace page for rules and details. 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' opens in theaters Oct. 24.

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Michael Phelps celebrated his unprecedented achievement with an all-American homecoming parade in his honor at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort on August 29. Watch the video and photos at the event.
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The rodent has higher name recognition than Prez Bush -- 97%. It's like Oprah with a tail. The image alone is worth $3 bil to Disney, the company that sues when anyone even smells a rat. But Walt Disney could be losing it's claim to the creature.The...

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