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Old 04-10-2006, 09:20 PM   #1
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WANTED: Facts and photos of Walt Disney

What has Walt contributed to society apart from animation?

Also, can anyone hook me up with some good, high res photos of Walt... perferably wallpaper size? I can't find any good ones.
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Re: WANTED: Facts and photos of Walt Disney

Helped mainstream the hobby of model railroading, basically developed the concept of the theme park, Innovated the use of audio animatronics in live action film and amusement parks, ran a major studio that produced both live action as well as animated movies, Helped in the war effort, helped promote goodwill between America and Mexico as well as South America, His licenced characters helped save lionel trains during the depression, Master storyteller and showman, was very involved in the US winter olympics, as well as the worlds fair. Generously supported a major art school, was an innovator in mass-transit and community planning.

just for a start....
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Old 04-11-2006, 06:21 PM   #4
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Re: WANTED: Facts and photos of Walt Disney

Thanks for the info and Crazylegs, that first photo will work perfecty!
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Re: WANTED: Facts and photos of Walt Disney

i know he smoked....thats about it, lol
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Glad it worked ut for you
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