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Walt Disney Inspirations: Marc Davis

Marc Davis: Disney Inspirations

Marc Davis is one of the best-known of the animators at the Disney Company. In fact, he is one of the company’s original panel of respected animators that were depended upon to make the early Disney cartoon movies magical. He also had an important hand in designing many of the characters on the iconic Disney theme park rides. Here is his story.

Darlene Gillespie: The Mickey Mouse Club #4

Darlene Gillespie: The Mickey Mouse Club #4

Darlene Gillespie is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. The most popular cast member in the first season, her popularity was usurped by Annette Funicello in the second season and thereafter. Darlene enjoyed a career in medicine, before becoming a petty criminal, and even did some jail time, before retiring to a respectable life. This is her intriguing tale.

Jimmie Dodd: The Mickey Mouse Club #9

Jimmie Dodd: The Mickey Mouse Club #9

James Dodd was the host of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show, and also wrote the show’s famous theme song. The son of a music store owner and a stenographer, he became interested in music at a young age, and pursued a career in both music and acting. This is the story of his life, his career, and how he came to be the host of one of the most famous children’s TV shows of all time.

Anchoring for the Night, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio

Anchoring for the Night, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio

Discover the tranquil beauty of a bygone era through "Anchoring for the Night, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio", a captivating postcard from 1932. As you're drawn into the peaceful scenery on Lake Erie's shores, you're also stepping back into a serene yet fleeting moment before the Great Depression’s tumult hit small lakeside communities.