Joe Hale, Disney Animator, Layout Artist for ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ and VFX Oscar Nominee for ‘The Black Hole,’ Passes Away at 99

Elderly man wearing a floral shirt, standing indoors, smiling slightly. He is near framed posters on the wall. Black and white photo.

Former Disney animator Joe Hale has passed away of natural causes at his home in Atascadero, California. He was 99. Joe Hale Dies at 99 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hale died on January 29, 2025. He contributed 35 years of his life to being an animator, layout artist, and producer at Disney. He also … Read more

Kal David, Voice of Sonny Eclipse, Passes Away at 79

Musician Kal David, who voiced Sonny Eclipse for Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in the Magic Kingdom, has passed away at the age of 79. Tammy Tuckey revealed the news on Twitter. No cause of death was given. David, typically a blues guitarist and vocalist, voiced the Audio-Animatronic character when the restaurant opened in 1994. Since … Read more

‘Indiana Jones 5’ Crew Member Found Dead on Location in Morocco

indiana-jones-logo-3

According to a New York Post report, an “Indiana Jones 5” crew member has passed away. Film industry vet Nic Cupac was found dead in a Fes, Morocco hotel room. Cupac worked in the camera department as a grip. His previous credits include the “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” films. More than 100 … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/16/21): ‘Cheers to 50 Years’ Disastrous Dessert, Genie+ and Lightning Lane Guides, 50th Anniversary Mickey Popcorn Bucket, Vault Collection Pocket Watch, and More

10-16-21-daily-recap-collage

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, October 16, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/11/21): Chapek Requested ‘Harmonious’ Disney Playlist, Genie+ Will Not Sell Out at Disney World, Disney Legend Ruthie Thompson Passes Away, 50th Celebration Sweepstakes, and More

10-11-21-daily-recap-collage

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, October 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

John Paragon, Who Brought Lucky the Dinosaur, Laugh Floor, & Muppet Mobile Labs to Life, Played Jambi and Pterri on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Has Passed Away

john-paragon

John Paragon, a writer and director for Disney’s Living Character Initiatives, has passed away at 66. Paragon was involved in bringing numerous characters to life, including Lucky the Dinosaur, Muppet Mobile Labs, and WALL-E. He also worked on Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor. Twitter user “JK” shared memories of working with Paragon. In addition to his … Read more

Johnny Crawford, Original Mouseketeer, Passes Away at 75

johnny-crawford

Johnny Crawford, one of the original members of “The Mickey Mouse Club” when the show premiered in 1955, has passed away at 75, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Crawford was one of 24 kids who were Mouseketeers during the show’s first season, but was let go when the roster was reduced to 12 for season … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/16/21): 12 Hour Wait at Gideon’s Bakehouse, Pirates of the Caribbean Sail Returns, Disneyland Photographer Renie Bardeau and Disney Animator Dale Baer Pass Away, and More

wdwnt-daily-recap-1-16-21

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, January 16, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more