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In this age of social media, Americans struggle to agree on just about anything. We decide which movies to see based on a director’s politics or where to eat based on the flags--or lack of them--that hang outside the door.
Dolly Parton somehow transcended all of that.
You didn’t have to like country music to like her. You didn’t have to know how she voted or whether she agreed with you on the controversy of the day. She seemed to belong to everyone.
And now everyone will miss her.
There ought to be more people like that.
May her memory be a blessing to her family--and her life an example to us all.
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Robert Stern’s Architecture Work for Disney:
From 1984, Bob Stern helped changed the image of the company outside of the interiors of Disney parks (Disney Imagineers worked inside the parks) as he designed the following buildings for the Walt Disney Company.
The Feature Animation building in Burbank; The casting Center Building in Orlando; the Yacht and Beach Hotels in Walt Disney World; The Boardwalk Hotel in Walt Disney World; the Celebration Town Center buildings at Orlando; the Celebration Hospital in Orlando; the renovation of Anaheim Angel Stadium; the Tokyo Ambassador Hotel; the Paris Newport Bay Hotel and Convention Center; the Paris Cheyenne Hotel; the Paris Town Center Buildings
In 1995, because of Bob Stern’s leadership in the Times Square redevelopment, Disney acquired the New Amsterdam Theater on 42nd street, which premiered THE LION KING on Broadway in 1997.
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One of Bob Stern’s first jobs in the 1960s was my parents’ apartment in NYC. He astonished my father and annoyed him by refusing to be easy. He joined the board of The Walt Disney Company and helped us strive for excellence, building 80 buildings over 20 years. He was an inspiration and critic positioning Disney as a beacon of architectural splendor. RIP my friend.
Bob at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England advising on stadium renovations. December 2017.
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Somebody asked me how Disney is doing and I told them they drained that river in Frontierland to put in Cars Mountain and all of Disney’s major studios are taking turns putting witches in everything.
“Are you joking?”
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The state of @Disney. From magic to tragic.
#SaveSplashMountain @Disneyland @WaltDisneyCo @WaltDisneyWorld @DisneyParks @RobertIger @elonmusk
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STOP DESTROYING WDW HISTORY.
There is no reason to get rid of the arch—it makes perfect sense as an entrance to the redesigned area.
I pray the @TWDCArchives will not only "Red Tag" these magnificent bas-reliefs, but also find a new home for them somewhere at the Studios so guests can continue enjoying them.
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I pray the @TWDCArchives will not only "Red Tag" these magnificent bas-reliefs, but also find a new home for them somewhere at the Studios so guests can continue enjoying them.
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Walt Disney World President
JEFF VAHLE ATTACKS GUEST/DVC MEMBER
Here is the entire exchange between Jeff Vahle and a guest that was sent to me in a DM yesterday.
Why did he respond directly?
The guest's subject line was "Congratulations".
If anyone working underneath him were to send such a response, they would be FIRED.
#SaveMagicKingdom
Keep writing!
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
"Joshua, give it up. It's over.
#SaveMagicKingdom is lost."
I was just forwarded this reply* (which has been double verified).
JEFF IS GETTING ANGRY!!!
Keep writing until he gets the message!
[email protected]
He's a corporate politician, which means he desperately wants to be loved. He will change course if enough people write in.
This is YOUR Magic Kingdom you're saving.
*Based on my extensive (insider) knowledge of Disney Comms, I know it's directly from Jeff because anyone under him would be fired for writing this type of response.
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When I was a kid I never read "Tom Sawyer" or knew who "Mr Toad" was. It didn't matter! It was all about what we DO in these attractions we can't do at home. Hiding in Caves and crazy driving were high on my list as a 9 year old. Great attractions have a primal, timeless appeal.
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I hate having to do this, but I have no choice.
If you want to #SaveMagicKingdom email the ONE and ONLY person who wants to drain the Rivers of America:
WDW president JEFF VAHLE.
Let him know how you feel right now!
[email protected]
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There were permits for the Play Pavilion.
There were permits for the Festival Center.
There were permits for the Main Street Theater.
There were permits for the Mary Poppins tea cup ride.
YOU can still #SaveMagicKingdom
(instructions below)
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"Disney Facing Furious Backlash Over $17 Billion Theme Park Investments"
@Forbes has joined the call to #SaveMagicKingdom!!!
Article & Instructions on how YOU can help below.
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Walt Disney World has survived massively detrimental changes to its operations and offerings—from Lightning Lane to skyrocketing ticket prices and an ever-decreasing number of attractions.
Why?
Because The Magic Kingdom, the world’s most beloved theme park, is still THE MAGIC KINGDOM.
It’s almost unfathomable what is about to happen.
The level of destruction to Frontierland, Liberty Square, and the last truly relaxing locale in an otherwise (artificially) crowded park is almost incalculably catastrophic—not only in terms of aesthetics but also the long-term financial longevity of the park and, therefore, WDW as a whole.
Combined with Disney’s mountain of other financial problems, taking out a third of its greatest single asset could be the Achilles’ heel for the entire entertainment empire.
We simply have no idea (nor should we) what a completely post-Disney world would look like. And yet, we might find out in the very near future.
Will Disney collapse in a few months if they drain the Rivers of America? No.
Like a cut flower, it will still bloom for a time, BUT it will wilt, and when it does, there will be no more revenue to restore it.
All of the company’s problems can be solved as long as the parks survive, and they can only survive if WDW remains intact—and that only happens if The Magic Kingdom remains THE MAGIC KINGDOM.
You want to...
Return Epcot to EPCOT Center?
Reshoot Disney’s Hollywood Studios?
Restore Animal Kingdom?
Save Lucasfilm?
Save Marvel?
Save Pixar?
Save Walt Disney Animation?
Save Disneyland?
Save Disneyland Paris?
Save Walt Disney’s legacy?
If you care about ANY of these things, YOU must
#SaveMagicKingdom NOW.
We may have only a few weeks before we reach the point of no return.
Detailed instructions below on THE most effective means to help ↓↓↓
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Petitions, Change•org campaigns and everything else are unsuccessful because Disney doesn't have to pay attention to them.
They DO have to pay attention to complaints sent directly to them and EVERY one is cataloged and sent to the execs on a weekly basis.
If I was still working for them I would be fired for telling you this!...
DIRECT EMAIL disneyworld.disney.go.com/he…
• Category: Guest Services
• Subcategory: I have a different concern
• KEEP IT SHORT and G-Rated!
Tell them how draining the Rivers of America will impact your future visits and you recommending a WDW trip to others.
They've already taken the beauty of Epcot, the charm of the Studios and are about to tarnish the theme of Animal Kingdom.
Are you going to allow the Iger regime to take the Magic Kingdom from you too????
Speak up for Walt's legacy #SaveMagicKingdom
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the EPCOT overhaul has been under construction for so long that we've seen three iterations of construction walls
