Comments on: Happy Birthday, Walt Disney!

By: Joe X

Joe X — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:08:54 +0000

Deb, Walt Disney was not an atheist, although atheists like to lie and say that he was. Why is that? One clown posts a rumor on the internet, other clowns read it and assume it is true. Well clowns, read this …
http://www.disneydreamer.com/Waltfaith.htm

By: HiDesertEd

HiDesertEd — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:53:12 +0000

For those of you too young to remember when you took your shoes to “the shoe man” and had new heels put on when they wore down, the Goofy cartoon has a topical reference that I will explain.
So gather around children and “Uncle Ed” will explain:
Back in the day, a very popular and universally recognized brand of resoling supplies was the “Cats Paw” line of replacement rubber heels and soles. So for the Disney animators to include the very clear heel mark with “Pussy Foot” on it was actually a 3 way gag. 1. The word play on the Cats Paw name 2. The implication that it was a resoled shoe and thus well worn, and 3. The visual/word play on “pussy foot” as in to step lightly when the cigar has just been smashed flat.
Nothing pornographic here. So those of you looking for prurient intent need to go review the Iwerks material from the mid to late 30s more closely and come back when you’ve actually done your homework.

By: Disney-World-Pictures

Disney-World-Pictures — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:08:51 +0000

Well I learned a few new things – especially about the family name (d’Isigny) and the tie clip!
I also always like learning about the tribute windows on the second story of Main Street USA.

By: Slag

Slag — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:08:41 +0000

I visited the park a few years ago. I was told by a guy in a suit that I had “excessive” facial hair and I was in violation of Disney standards. He escorted me through a hidden door off of Main Street to a very large and opulent rest room. He gave me a Disney razor and some Disney shaving cream and I had to shave. He then let me rejoin my family in the park.

By: fracman314

fracman314 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:09:50 +0000

what about that he was racist, not that many people know that about him, that should be on the list.

By: STEVEN

STEVEN — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:52:44 +0000

JIMMY-(2/6/09 831AM POST) YOU ARE A FILTHY LIAR

By: jimmy

jimmy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:31:24 +0000

he was dishonorably discharged from the united states navy. his discharge was on display in the early 1970′s.

american hero?? i think not.

By: Walt Fan

Walt Fan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:06:22 +0000

Walt Disney and his organization have always held themselves to a higher standard than a lot of other groups. They gave us theme parks, and entertainment that we can feel right about taking our children to. It is very rare because most of the world, and the internet is full of ugliness, and cruelty. Even to mention taking drugs, committing violence or having sex in Disney Land just makes me feel sick, and makes the person telling the story seem sad and pathetic. So thank you Walt Disney for showing us, and our kids a world that is still beautiful, and magical.

By: Temilola

Temilola — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:16:09 +0000

Very interesting! He seemed to be a great man. WIsh I had met him. Something magical about him. Miss you Disney

By: Rick Eising

Rick Eising — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:41:35 +0000

Walt Disney was NOT an anti-semite. Anyone who clings to that urban myth obviously has some personal hate agenda of their own. Instead of believing hearsay and rumors somebody told you, try reading a book or two about the man.

The latest massive biography of Disney (written by Neil Gabler, a Jewish researcher and author) covers all of Walt’s flaws in great detail. But the author points out very clearly that after doing five years of research and interviews, he found absolutely no evidence that Walt Disney disliked Jews (or any minorities, for that matter).

If you still insist on clinging to your bitter beliefs, go infect some Nazi web site and leave this one alone.

By: bryan

bryan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:29:42 +0000

at 4:13 is the imprint of what i think says “pussy foot”

By: vida semito

vida semito — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:27:59 +0000

i just knew that Walt’s Bday was on Dec 5. am so happy to know that!
the snow white and 7 dwarfs r one of my fav cartoon movie of disney production and never get bored even i’ve seen for almost 20 yr of my life

By: Earl Dingman

Earl Dingman — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:51:31 +0000

My understanding has it that Disney built his backyard train system after seeing a similar one at the home his good friend, Disney animator, Ward Kimball. Kimball was a major railroad buff and he used to come to us at Em Gee Films with others from the San Bernardino Railroad society to get railroad oriented feature films of the silent and earily sound era for their annual event. I met Ward Kimball once in the late 1980s. As I recall from a Disney TV documentary, Walt Disney found the railroad in his backyard to be a great way to relax and enjoy the weekend.

By: Firedome

Firedome — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:51:50 +0000

Walt and his artist crew created many wonderful things. One of the unfortunate after-effects of many of his major animated features is that all of the women characters (Snow White, Cinderela, et.all.) lived happily ever after. This idea has been ingrained in the minds of many, if not most, little girls the world over, but especially in the USA, since 1934.
It just doesn’t happen this way, kiddo.
Perhaps the stories should have ended as “They lived happily ever after…for a while.”
Maybe we take this stuff too seriously. Just sit back and enjoy! There’s no subliminal message in a Disney movie.
(I think!)

By: GG

GG — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:43:44 +0000

In the goofy video, when someone steps on his hand, it leaves the imprint PUSSY FOOT or PUSSY BOOT…i can’t quite tell…Disney and his sex insinuations…

By: katari

katari — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:31:27 +0000

well now that the horror movie i was watching finished i could actually enjoy this . except for the smoking video . i hate smoking . it’s one of the worst habits i’ve seen anyone doing .

By: Alvarez Ribeiro

Alvarez Ribeiro — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:45:16 +0000

Walter Elias Disney was in fact a great mind in drawing and imagination. Many were inspired by him. Of course his brother Roy was his financial guardian. Unfortunately the Disney family is out of the business concerning the Theme Parks today.

By: Aiden

Aiden — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:00:51 +0000

Go to Youtube.com and Search for “Walt Disney Secret Lives.”

it is a past interview with his retired employees.

the truth must be told.

By: KE

KE — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:58:07 +0000

Please remove all of the obscene comments in this blog (specifically, The Lady in Red, Mookie,Mortimer Mouse, and someone calling himself Walt).

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:29:31 +0000

Another fact most people don’t know about Walt Disney: He was very open about being an Atheist.

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:26:23 +0000

My uncle was a best friend and business partner with UB Iwerks. Believe me, it was UB who invented Mickey Mouse for Disney.

By: Walt

Walt — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:12:17 +0000

Hey all you douchebags, I’m still alive and well and screwing all the female castmembers.

By: edward staton

edward staton — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:10:07 +0000

My contribution to the body of information aabout Walt Disney is heresay, however, someone said that Walt’s fourth grade desk is on exhibit at the Walt Disney Elementary School in Marceline,Missouri;and there was a report which told of young Walt as a baggage handler on the Sante Fe Railroad which operated service between Marceline and Kansas City.

By: Mookie

Mookie — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:09:43 +0000

One time I got a blowjob while riding the roller coaster in Space Mountain. I came just as the ride was climaxing. Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, that was awesome, dudes.

By: Lady In Red

Lady In Red — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:07:55 +0000

I used to work at Disneyland in my younger days, when my boobs were still firm and my snatch was still tight. I used to work the Red Light district. It’s back street behind New Orleans Square, the same street that Club 33 is on. Many men who came out of Club 33 and were loaded in more ways than one, would do me up in Robinson’s tree house, one of the subs, the monorail, and sometimes Walt’s apartment above the firehouse. One time Minnie and I had a little lesbo thing going on at Walt’s apartment over the castle. Those were the days.

By: Mortimer Mouse

Mortimer Mouse — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:02:50 +0000

I crapped a lot while at Disneyland. Sometimes in the toilet, sometimes not. Oh well.

By: Brooke R.

Brooke R. — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:58:51 +0000

Well, despite everyone’s true facts of Walter Elias Disney…he was in general…a very kind man. So what if he had done bad things? Many of us have too. He just happened to become famous so we all dug into his life. This wonderful man has brought entertainment worldwide. I think him for that, it is tragic he died because of smoking. I used Walt Disney as my project for a famous entrepreneur in my Business Ownership class. I’m glad I got to learn more about him. He is truly interesting and has done a wonderful job living his life. Thank you Walt Disney!

By: Fact Check

Fact Check — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:24:16 +0000

Disney was indeed an anti-semite and evidence of this can be found in cartoon content and his hiring practices. He is reported to have attended pro-Nazi meetings held in the US prior to WWII. He also testified before the House of Representatives during the “Red Scare” against colleagues (competitors, perhaps?) who were blacklisted. He was a McCarthy supporter and transcripts of his voluntary report can be found online. Disney was also anti-union, which he equated with Communism.

That said, IMHO, the parks and products represent (for the most part) the best aspects of his personality and those who were instrumental in helping him along the way.

By: Joyce Taylor

Joyce Taylor — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:22:45 +0000

Cool information. However, The Great War was WWI not WWII …

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:16:14 +0000

WALT DISNEY WAS A NAZI !!!

By: Kishore Das

Kishore Das — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:14:36 +0000

Well done Walt Disney………..The modern generation who have been to Disney Land or read about it, will alway salute you for your wonderful contribution.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:08:14 +0000

I guess you left out the fact that Walt was an anti-semite!

By: BrerRyan

BrerRyan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:03:05 +0000

“Disney was born in Andalusia (Spain), in the city of Mojacar. His name was José Guirao Zamora.
You can read more about this here:”

This is horribly wrong. This is not true at all, he was born in the U.S.A, and Walter Elias Disney is his true name. You just got owned.

By: TK

TK — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:57:37 +0000

“wiener” you say.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:50:47 +0000

Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. The home he was born in is still standing. His father, Elias was born in Bluevale, Ontario, Canada. He also changed in birth certificate so it read that he was born in 1900 so he could enlist in the Red Cross as you had to be 17. He had to be 18 to join the armed services.

By: Nancy 74

Nancy 74 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:48:26 +0000

Few people know that Walt Disney was also a ham radio operator. He used to talk to my grandfather and he would also send Mickey Mouse trinkets to my dad. My grandfather once showed us in his log book where had talked with him on several occasions. I can’t remember what Walt’s call letters were and unfortunately, the log book has long disappeared.

By: Scoopy

Scoopy — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:40:13 +0000

Scoopy was the Disney only character ever sold. It was made for Eleanor McClatchy for the newspaper. You can find it on two of the three bee papers – Sacramento Bee and Modesto Bee. Not sure why it is not on the Fresno Bee page.

A bit of history about it is here: http://www.modbee.com/scoopy/

By: Tom 63

Tom 63 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:36:35 +0000

the Seabee (u.s. Navy Construction) logo
was desined by Disney

By: Whydojewsgotodisneyworld/land

Whydojewsgotodisneyworld/land — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:32:48 +0000

Why do jews go to DisneyWorld and DisneyLand if its created hated Jews

By: Paul Forest

Paul Forest — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:04:41 +0000

I have heard that Walt Disney came from the town of Goderich, Ontario Canada. Is this true? If so how was he born in the US??? Which is true, I would love to know. Thanks

By: Dodon

Dodon — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:04:10 +0000

I worked at Disneyland for 3 months, and the place is pretty liberal, workers and all..fun place..a bit plastic..ironic, Walt Disney was a devout Catholic.

By: BlueEyes

BlueEyes — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:58:46 +0000

When I was a kid back in the ’50 I was on the merry-go-round. I dropped my purse and everything fell out. The man that was running the ride came over and picked up everything that had dumped (ok I was only 5 or 6)out. He asked if I was o.k. and was I having fun. I told him that I was. When I got off the ride, my MOTHER started to yell at me for talking to a stranger, but TO HER SURPRISE ( of which made her stop) it was Mr. Disney. He came over and told her that he just wanted to make sure that I was o.k. and having fun. What a great memory to have of Disneyland. I still feel it is one of the best parks around.

By: Marissa and shelby

Marissa and shelby — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:13:04 +0000

Hey disney ur a pretty cool guy u know. but im soooo suprised to find out that u died from smoking:( but i waz super interested to find that clip that waz on ur tie. when i first read the article i couldnt believe that it related to aaliens but then i read on and found out wat it really stood for. u and all ur creations really inspired me and shelby and were even doing our social studies project on you which is y we looked at this article. and im in LOVE with william harris anderson:)))))))) *love marissa and shelby*

By: Scooter

Scooter — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:59:26 +0000

http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?c=missakiani c;

We have an photo of him here in the Special collections of UMKC’s miller nichols library from when he lived in Kansas city.

By: Carlos@nyc

Carlos@nyc — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:00:10 +0000

This article is awesomely entertaining and perfectly written

By: WDW Guy

WDW Guy — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:23:53 +0000

Minor quibble — The Walt and Mickey statue (called “Partners”) is at several of the Disney Parks. The photo you’re using is from Walt Disney World in Florida. This is the one in CA — http://flickr.com/photos/barrywallis/13671452.

Florida also has a statue of Walt’s brother, Roy, with Minnie. It’s called “Sharing the Magic.”
http://flickr.com/photos/expressmonorail/2258273150/

By: renderanything

renderanything — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:28:50 +0000

Okay, so it was interesting to learn that he was a Red Cross ambulance driver and loved trains enough to erect a miniature railroad in his backyard, but a cartoon where Goofy is driven to madness by nicotine and robs strangers then asks a man on the street for weed? That’s quite surprising.

By: SparkS

SparkS — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:36:14 +0000

“In 1942, a naval officer wrote a letter to Walt asking for a design for an emblem…..”

My father did the same thing when he was in Ordinance in the U.S. Army during WWII. I’m sure untold other servicemen did also. I have what Disney sent to him and if I can find it I’ll scan and upload. Hmmmm, donno if I can do that, if not I’ll send it to Alex.

(This is going to drive me nuts trying to think of where it might be! Arrrrrrggggghhhhhh)

Nice post Alex.

By: Namowal

Namowal — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:19:40 +0000

I read his biography last year. What fascinated me most was what an uphill struggle everything was for him in the early days, bankruptcy, betrayals, and frustrations that would have made the average guy think Enough of this Hollywood crap! I’m getting sensible job. I’m glad he didn’t give up.

By: Geekazoid

Geekazoid — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:14:50 +0000

Sorry but Walt was no racist or anti semite, just one of those ‘urban legends’ that seem to accuse every well known personality/celebrity of anti semitism and racism:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/877357/walt_disney_was_not_ra cist.html?cat=37