Today In Disney History ~ November 10th
The Disney Legend Awards were establish in 1987, and were originally awarded yearly, but since the start of the D23 Expo are now awarded every other year at the Expo.
“Recipients are chosen by a selection committee, formerly appointed and chaired by the late Disney Legend Roy E. Disney, Walt Disney’s nephew, former vice chairman and director emeritus of The Walt Disney Company.”
Historians, Company Execs, and other important Disney notables sit on the committee.
1999 Legends
- Tim Allen, Television, Film & Animation-Voice
- Mary Costa, Animation—Voice
- Norm Ferguson, Animation
- Bill Garity, Film
- Yale Gracey, Animation & Imagineering
- Al Konetzni, Character Merchandise
- Hamilton Luske, Animation
- Dick Nunis, Attractions
- Charlie Ridgway, Attractions
TMSM Today in Graphic by Sherry Rinaldi DeHart
Michele Atwood is the Owner/Editor of The Main Street Mouse and its subsidiaries. Co owner of the House of Mouse Expo & Lost Princess Apparel. Author of the books “Moving to Main Street U.S.A.” “How Many Sleeps Till Disney?” and “How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?”
Michele also contributes theme park news for Fox 35 Orlando 11pm news and on the radio on WDBO.
Michele also contributes theme park news for Fox 35 Orlando 11pm news and on the radio on WDBO.
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