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Dick Van Dyke: A Disney Legend Celebrates 98 Years and Shares Memorable Moments

Dick Van Dyke as Mr. Dawes in Mary Poppins Returns

In 1957, America was thriving under Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency, and television was quickly becoming a major part of daily life. It was during this vibrant time that 32-year-old Dick Van Dyke made his television debut on The Phil Silvers Show. Van Dyke’s early TV career saw him make memorable appearances on shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Look Up and Live, ...

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Disney Park Suspends Mary Poppins Indefinitely After Controversial Incident

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Today, Disney made it clear that while EPCOT is finally complete, there are many promises that have been officially severed, and will never come to life at Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World Resort’s EPCOT park has embarked on a transformative journey in recent years, introducing thrilling attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON Lightcycle / ...

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Walt Disney Was So Enamored With This Celebrity, He Thought He Couldn’t Afford Her

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Walt Disney is universally believed to have been a creative savant, frontrunner, and innovator in entertainment during his time. He pushed creative boundaries and redefined the film industry, and his vision for Disneyland continues to define the theme park industry today.  Walt Disney was also a creative genius who was recognized during his time, something that isn’t always the case ...

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Disney Legend Deceased at 21 – The Story You Don’t Know

Michael Banks: Disney Legend Matthew Garber, Death at 21

Working within The Walt Disney Company has often been equated to feeling like family. That kinship and admiration can extend past just colleagues into the camaraderie of an audience impacted by certain projects. Once someone is involved in a hit-turned-classic element of any Walt Disney Company project, they become somewhat of a Disney legend. But some elite few become actual ...

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Disney’s Oldest Living Legend Dead at 100

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Though we adore men individually, we all agree that as a group they’re rather stupid.  That memorable line was sung by Glynis Johns in Disney’s iconic 1964 film, Mary Poppins. In the film, Ms. Johns played Mrs. Winifred Banks, the loveable and feisty wife of the uptight banker, George Banks, and mother to Jane and Michael Banks. Throughout the film, Mrs. ...

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Beloved Disney Star Dick Van Dyke Receives Big Acknowledgements

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Dick Van Dyke is a Disney legend, and this past weekend he made a rare appearance in Southern California. A Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke is a Disney legend for his role as Bert in the beloved movie Mary Poppins (1964). In the Academy Award-winning film, Van Dyke plays a chimney sweep who brings guests to Cherry Tree Lane for adventure, magic, ...

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“Where’s the F?” Asks Dick Van Dyke

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Dick van Dyke is an American icon. The famous 97-year-old actor has been a television, film, and Disney fixture for decades. RELATED: Actor, Comedian Dick Van Dyke in Car Crash in Malibu, California The Hollywood And Disney Legend In addition to starring in Mary Poppins alongside Julie Andrews (another legend), he also had a cameo appearance in Mary Poppins Returns (2018) ...

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The Legacy of the Sherman Brothers

The Sherman Brothers

Part of what makes a vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort such an incredibly experience is the opportunity for Guests to be fully immersed in their surroundings, including through music. Guests who stop to listen to the music throughout the Disney Parks will hear memorable and catchy tunes of all different genres, and chances are many of them were ...

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Things Literary Lovers Appreciate About Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney’s dream of what is now Walt Disney World and the Disney corporation all started with something really simple: a story. Everything he did was the result of the desire to tell an incredible story. And he always succeeded. One thing that we love about being in Disney World is the clear commitment to storytelling. Everything is so detailed ...

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Movies That We Wish Were Rides at Walt Disney World

Obviously, we all love the rides at Walt Disney World. We wouldn’t keep coming back year after year if we only thought things were mediocre. But we can’t help dreaming up certain rides that we would love to see in the Parks. Disney+ has reminded us of all of the amazing movies Disney has in its library that don’t always ...

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