May 26--Art Linkletter, who hosted Disneyland’s opening day broadcast, dies at age 97. Art had forged a great friendship with Walt Disney, which led him to host Disneyland’s groundbreaking live opening day broadcast on ABC in 1955. Linkletter returned to the park for Disneyland’s 50th anniversary festivities.
May 28--Retired Disney Imagineer Bob Jolley, who worked on Disneyland rides, dies at age 88. Jolley began his Disney career at at the Walt Disney Studios and moved in 1973 to Walt Disney Imagineering, the division that creates and builds Disney’s theme parks and attractions.
January
January 29--Maria Helen Alvarez Smith passed away in her Rancho Santa Fe home on January 29. At 88 years old. One of the happiest memories she left was the legacy of the Disneyland Hotel, she financed and built the landmark.
March
March 11--Richard and Robert Sherman were given their own Main Street window which reads, "Two Brothers Tunemakers"
March 18--Fess Parker, the iconic actor who played Davy Crockett in Walt Disney’s television show “Disneyland” in the 1950s, died at his home, he was 85. Fess Elisha Parker Jr. was born Aug. 16, 1924, in Fort Worth, Texas. Family spokeswoman Sao Anash said Parker died at his Santa Ynez Valley home. His death comes on the 84th birthday of his wife of 50 years, Marcella.
May
May 26--Art Linkletter, who hosted Disneyland’s opening day broadcast, dies at age 97. Art had forged a great friendship with Walt Disney, which led him to host Disneyland’s groundbreaking live opening day broadcast on ABC in 1955. Linkletter returned to the park for Disneyland’s 50th anniversary festivities.
May 28--Retired Disney Imagineer Bob Jolley, who worked on Disneyland rides, dies at age 88. Jolley began his Disney career at at the Walt Disney Studios and moved in 1973 to Walt Disney Imagineering, the division that creates and builds Disney’s theme parks and attractions.
July
July 17--Disneyland celebrates it's 55th birthday
Caring For Plants At Disneyland Requires Dedication
Dateline: 1/1/2010
Status: Current
How do they keep the plants at Disneyland looking so well cared for and perfectly groomed? You never see a working gardener at the park planting, trimming or fertilizing. I was astonished when the head horticulturist told me the secret:
Quick While It's Safe
Dateline: 1/3/2010
Status: Current
Alright kiddies. Today officially marks the end of the holiday festivities at the Disneyland Resort. It's now officially safe to go back to the park. Oh sure, it's a little chilly out (yes I consider 75 degrees chilly), and no there won't be any
Disney Drains River Changes Shows This Week
Dateline: 1/4/2010
Status: Current
With the holiday season ending Sunday, the Disneyland Resort is closing attractions and switching shows for the slower season starting this week.
Today, Disneyland plans to begin draining the Rivers of America for the first time since 2003
Disney Hikes Annual Pass Prices By Up To $50
Dateline: 1/5/2010
Status: Current
For the second time in less than a year, Disneyland Resort has hiked prices for annual park passes.
Starting today, theme park-goers will pay between $30 and $50 more than they paid in early 2009 for the same annual passes that can be used
Disneyland Cinema Closes For Construction
Dateline: 1/7/2010
Status: Current
The Main Street U.S.A. Cinema in Disneyland is set to be closed until next month while crews install new floors.
No new changes are planned for the attraction when it reopens, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman. The cinema
Teen Becomes Unconscious From Ecstasy
Injury
Date: May 27, 2010
A recently-graduated Sultana High School student was hospitalized late Thursday night after taking ecstasy while at the school’s grad night celebration at Disneyland. “A young man, a minor, [from] Sultana, at Disneyland
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Visitor Said The 7-Month-Old Child Rolled Out Of The Vehicle Before The Ride Began.
Injury
Date: September 28, 2010
isitor said the 7-month-old girl rolled out of the vehicle before the ride began. There was normal ride operation. An inspection was conducted and no safety hazards were
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Visitor Stated He Lost Consciousness After Boarding A Ride Vehicle And Before The Ride Was Dispatched
Injury
Date: August 06, 2010
33 year old man stated he lost consciousness after boarding a ride vehicle and before the ride was dispatched. The guest was dispatched via ambulance to the hospital and the ride maintained normal
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Woman Said She Fell While Stepping Out Of Ride Vehicle And Injured Her Face.
Injury
Date: September 11, 2010
57 year old woman said she fell while stepping out of ride vehicle and injured her face. She was seen by a resort nurse and transported self to
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Visitor Twisted Her Right Knee As She Stepped Out Of The Ride Vehicle.
Injury
Date: August 27, 2010
12 year old girl twisted her right knee as she stepped out of the ride vehicle. The ride maintained normal
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