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[[Image:D23-Lisa-Brian-SweetumsWalkAround-(2011-08-19).jpg|thumb|300px|[[Lisa Henson|Lisa]] and [[Brian Henson]] accepting Jim's award with the [[Sweetums walk-around|walk-around Sweetums]]]] |
[[Image:D23-Lisa-Brian-SweetumsWalkAround-(2011-08-19).jpg|thumb|300px|[[Lisa Henson|Lisa]] and [[Brian Henson]] accepting Jim's award with the [[Sweetums walk-around|walk-around Sweetums]]]] |
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| − | '''Disney Legends''' is a award ceremony program that honors people who made great contributions to [[The Walt Disney Company]]. It takes place in Burbank, [[California]] outside of Team Disney - The Michael D. Eisner Building. It was founded in 1987 by Andrea Favilli, who created the Disney Legends award, consisting of an arm of [[Mickey Mouse]] holding up a star-tipped wand. The ceremony also takes place at the biennial [[D23 Expo]]. |
+ | '''Disney Legends''' is a award ceremony program that honors people who made great contributions to [[The Walt Disney Company]]. It takes place in Burbank, [[California]] outside of Team Disney - The [[Michael Eisner|Michael D. Eisner]] Building. It was founded in 1987 by Andrea Favilli, who created the Disney Legends award, consisting of an arm of [[Mickey Mouse]] holding up a star-tipped wand. The ceremony also takes place at the biennial [[D23 Expo]]. |
[[Jim Henson]] was inducted as a Disney Legend during the 2011 Disney Legends award ceremony at the D23 Expo on August 19, 2011.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2011-disney-legends-award-honorees-to-be-celebrated-during-d23-expo-in-anaheim-123991334.html 2011 Disney Legends Award Honorees to be Celebrated D23 EXPO in Anaheim -- BURBANK, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/]</ref> |
[[Jim Henson]] was inducted as a Disney Legend during the 2011 Disney Legends award ceremony at the D23 Expo on August 19, 2011.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2011-disney-legends-award-honorees-to-be-celebrated-during-d23-expo-in-anaheim-123991334.html 2011 Disney Legends Award Honorees to be Celebrated D23 EXPO in Anaheim -- BURBANK, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/]</ref> |
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==Connections== |
==Connections== |
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| − | Several performers in Muppet/Henson productions have also made considerable contributions to The Walt Disney Company as Disney Legends. |
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*[[Wally Boag]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1995 for Attractions |
*[[Wally Boag]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1995 for Attractions |
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*[[Dick Van Dyke]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1998 for Film |
*[[Dick Van Dyke]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1998 for Film |
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*[[Tim Conway]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2004 for Film |
*[[Tim Conway]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2004 for Film |
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*[[Steve Martin]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2005 for Parks & Resorts |
*[[Steve Martin]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2005 for Parks & Resorts |
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| − | *[[Paul Frees]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Television, Film & Parks |
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*[[Peter Jennings]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Television |
*[[Peter Jennings]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Television |
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*[[Elton John]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Music |
*[[Elton John]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Music |
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*[[Betty White]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for Film & Television |
*[[Betty White]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for Film & Television |
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*[[Robin Williams]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for voice talent in Film & Animation |
*[[Robin Williams]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for voice talent in Film & Animation |
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| − | *[[Tom Hanks]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2010 for voice talent in Film & Animation |
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| − | *[[Frank Welker]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2010 for voice talent in Animation |
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*[[Regis Philbin]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for Television |
*[[Regis Philbin]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for Television |
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*[[Lea Salonga]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for voice talent in Animation |
*[[Lea Salonga]] was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for voice talent in Animation |
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Revision as of 15:29, 3 February 2014
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Lisa and Brian Henson accepting Jim's award with the walk-around Sweetums
Disney Legends is a award ceremony program that honors people who made great contributions to The Walt Disney Company. It takes place in Burbank, California outside of Team Disney - The Michael D. Eisner Building. It was founded in 1987 by Andrea Favilli, who created the Disney Legends award, consisting of an arm of Mickey Mouse holding up a star-tipped wand. The ceremony also takes place at the biennial D23 Expo.
Jim Henson was inducted as a Disney Legend during the 2011 Disney Legends award ceremony at the D23 Expo on August 19, 2011.[1]
Connections
- Wally Boag was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1995 for Attractions
- Dick Van Dyke was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1998 for Film
- Howard Ashman was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2001 for Music
- Alan Menken was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2001 for Music
- Phil Collins was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2002 for Music
- Buddy Hackett was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2003 for Film & Television
- Tim Conway was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2004 for Film
- Steve Martin was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2005 for Parks & Resorts
- Peter Jennings was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Television
- Elton John was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Music
- Randy Newman was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2007 for Music
- Wayne Allwine was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2008 for voice talent in Animation
- Russi Taylor was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2008 for voice talent in Animation
- Barbara Walters was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2008 for Television
- Betty White was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for Film & Television
- Robin Williams was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for voice talent in Film & Animation
- Regis Philbin was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for Television
- Lea Salonga was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for voice talent in Animation