Disney Legend Articles and News Stories


Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio, Disney Animator and Imagineer, Passes Away at Age 98

September 12, 2017

Disney Legend Xavier “X” Atencio, a former Imagineer and Disney animator who helped bring the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion attractions at Disneyland to life, has passed away at the age of 98. X, as his friends called him, worked for Disney from 1938 to 1984. X left the studio briefly during … Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio, Disney Animator and Imagineer, Passes Away at Age 98

PBS to Honor Disney Animator Tyrus Wong with Documentary as ‘Bambi’ Turns 75

August 22, 2017

Bambi, the animated Disney classic, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year! Yesterday, we shared information on special photo opportunities that will be available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this weekend. We’ve learned today that PBS will also draw attention to Bambi‘s anniversary and to Chinese-American artist Tyrus Wong, who passed away late last year at … PBS to Honor Disney Animator Tyrus Wong with Documentary as ‘Bambi’ Turns 75

Newly Minted Disney Legend Whoopi Goldberg Wants Controversial Film ‘Song of the South’ Released

July 17, 2017

This past weekend at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California Whoopi Goldberg was named a Disney Legend. Since then, she has used her new Disney Legend status to talk about the racially insensitive 1946 Disney film, Song of the South. Whoopi Goldberg wants the film to be re-released, because she wants the American public to … Newly Minted Disney Legend Whoopi Goldberg Wants Controversial Film ‘Song of the South’ Released

Whoopi Goldberg Has Just Been Announced as a Disney Legend!

July 14, 2017

The first surprise from the Disney Legend has rolled out – Whoopi Goldberg was just honored as a Disney Legend! Surprise! @WhoopiGoldberg will be honored as a 2017 Disney Legend at #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/wG5hCT4Gk0 — Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) July 14, 2017

Last Imagineer Hired by Walt Disney, George McGinnis, Passes Away at Age 87

April 7, 2017

George McGinnis, the last Imagineer hired by Walt Disney himself, has passed away. He was 87. McGinnis held the role of show designer on a conglomeration of projects while at Walt Disney Imagineering including Space Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The project that caught Disney’s eye while McGinnis was attending the Art … Last Imagineer Hired by Walt Disney, George McGinnis, Passes Away at Age 87

Disney hosts “Quick Draw” YouTube LIVE series with artist and Disney Legend Floyd Norman

January 13, 2017

Floyd Norman Image: The Walt Disney Company On Friday, January 13, 2017, Disney hosted its “Quick Draw” YouTube LIVE series with artist and Disney Legend Floyd Norman. Viewers tuned in live on Disney’s YouTube Channel to see and interacting with this animation legend. To see this amazing interview, click here. Annie award-winning Norman, 81, recreated, in real time, the very … Disney hosts “Quick Draw” YouTube LIVE series with artist and Disney Legend Floyd Norman




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