Robert Sherman dies at 86

Disney songwriter, Robert B. Sherman has passed away at the age of 86. Farewell to one of the greatest songwriters Disney ever had.

Bill Farmer, the current voice of Goofy.

Bill Farmer stopped by KCAL 9 News in Los Angeles yesterday, where he talked about his work as the voice of the iconic Goofy (a role he’s played for the past 25 years!), as well as his appearance at Disney’s D23 Expo this weekend:

The Teaser for DisneyToon's Planes, coming in Spring of 2013

DisneyToon Studios has released this teaser trailer for the CG animated film "Planes", which is an extension of the "Cars" world coming to Blu-ray and DVD in Spring 2013.

"Planes" takes off with an international cast of the fastest air racers around, in a comedy starring Dusty, a small town dreamer who longs to enter the most epic around-the-world air race... despite his fear of heights. With the help and support of a fleet of new characters, Dusty wings his way into the biggest challenge of his life.

Read more: The Teaser for DisneyToon's Planes - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=78589#ixzz1PMsYu1Rn

Annette Turns 67

Today is Annette Funicello's 67th birthday and while I don't know here current state of health I want to send good thoughts her way.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Funicello

Two Thumbs "Up" for Pixar's Latest Triumph

Laurie and I saw "UP" this morning and we loved it!

Sure, there was a willing suspension of disbelief, but this film contained many of the same tender and heart rending moments which made "Paladin of the Lost Hour", "It's A Wonderful Life", and "Day of the Dolphin" exceptional. Laurie and I both cried during the first ten minutes and we choked up several times through out the film. And we laughed. . .we howled during several spots in the film. This is a film about life and living, death and dying, and all of the ups and downs in between.

The voice cast is wonderful with Ed Asner as the curmudgeonly Carl Fredricksen, Christopher Plummer as the megalomanical Charles Muntz, and newcomer Jordan Nagai as Russell. Co-director and screenplay writer, Bob Peterson also supplies the voices of dogs,Dug and Alpha. Bob Bergen has told me that he provided the voices of a buncha dogs and a tv announcer.

We both recommend "UP" for ages 9 to 99. Stay through the credits!

Disney/Pixar's "UP"











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"UP" Movie Trailer


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"UP" Trailer 3

Wayne Anthony Allwine (February 7, 1947 – May 18, 2009) and Russi Taylor

The current voice of Mickey Mouse, Wayne Allwine, was stilled on May 18. The third vocalist for the mighty mouse, Allwine held the title the longest, starting with the New Micky Mouse Club in 1977 and ending with the Nintendo DS game "Kingdom Hearts Three-Five-Eight Days over Two" which he completed before his death. He will be missed.

Paul Frees: Welcome, indeed!

He's was the voice of John Lennon and George Harrison, the voice of Boris Badenov and Inspector Fenwick, the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, Froot Loops Toucan Sam, and the Jolly Green Giants' protogé, Sprout, among others. Paul Frees had a long and varied career in radio, television, movies, and voice-over. Arguably,more people have heard Frees as the Ghost Host of Disney's Haunted Mansion than any of his other work. Listen to these outtakes of Frees recording sessions for Disney. Happy Halloween!