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Old 07-26-2008, 01:33 AM   #1
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Sad Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

We are sad to announce that Harriet Burns, legendary Imagineer, has passed away.



Harriet was the first woman hired in a creative role by Disney Imagineering. She was famous for working on attractions and prototypes for the 1964 Worlds Fair as well as many attractions at Disneyland, including the Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Sleeping Beauty Castle.

We point you to Disney's Legends site for more details on Harriet Burns, master Imagineer and Disney Legend: LINK

Rest in peace, you will be lovingly remembered.
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Re: Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

That is sad.. I'm sure she will be missed...
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Re: Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

A very classy lady.
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Re: Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

wow 2 imagineer deaths this weekend
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Re: Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

Wow... may she rest in peace.

It seems so odd because just last month she was so spot on and talking and sweet at Ollie's Train Depot dedication.

She shall be missed. Thank you for the information.
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Re: Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

It is sad she's gone. I'm glad to have had a chance to listen to her
on a couple of panels at different events. She talked about some of the
challenges in working and building the audio animatronic animals in Pirates.
I saw her a couple of times with Blaine Gibson and Alice Davis. They certainly
were great friends. As many others have said, she was a classy lady, and
she will be missed!
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Sad Re: Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

Wow - that’s very upsetting. I was just watching an interview with her on DVD last night.

She was so talented and will be greatly missed.

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Re: Disney Legend and Imagineer, Harriet Burns, has passed away

I heard she was just a super nice lady besides being so talented. We will greatly miss her presence at the reunions.

Hopefully she is in a better place designing another park along with the other imagineers who have gone before her
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