by Jim Smith | Sep 18, 2023 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was published for Laughing Place on September 20, 2023.) Julie Andrews has shone with an enduring light and purity for well over seven decades. She’s done it on the stage, on the big screen, on the small screen, and with the pen –...
by Jim Smith | Sep 12, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on September 16, 2022.) You know this song! And you know that song! Heck, you even know those other three too! But do you know who wrote the songs? Who created the magic in that music? Only once in a generation...
by Jim Smith | Aug 27, 2022 | Disney, Lists, Role Call - The Best of Disney
(A version of this post was shared with Laughing Place on August 31, 2022.) Famous heroes and villains are the lifeblood of most stories, and that’s especially true in the Disney universe. But admit it – when watching a Disney film, those trusty sidekicks are...
by Jim Smith | Jul 11, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
When you think of a Disney Legend, who comes to mind? For many people (myself included) the smiling face of Dick Van Dyke is the embodiment of what we see as Disney royalty. He is an entertainment icon of immense talent, charming personality, down-to-earth...
by Jim Smith | Apr 26, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was published for Laughing Place on April 30, 2022.) You’ve heard his laugh. That unforgettable, whimsical hoot. Ed Wynn – vaudeville comic, radio performer, and comedy legend turned serious actor – has done a little bit of...
