‘Buffy,’ ‘Ice Princess’ Star Michelle Trachtenberg Dies at 39

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Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away at the age of 39. She is best known for her childhood acting roles, including Disney’s “Ice Princess.” Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Passes Away Police sources told ABC News that Trachtenberg was found dead by her mother in her New York City apartment just after 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday. … Read more

Mike Toth, Prolific Disney Renaissance Animator, Passes Away

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Michael (Mike) Toth, an iconic Disney Renaissance animator who worked on projects including “Mulan,” “Hercules,” “Tarzan,” and more, has passed away. Mike Toth Image courtesy of Christine Vegara. Mike Toth passed away on December 29, 2024. The news was shared today in a post on the Cartoon Research Facebook page by his daughter Christine Vegara. … Read more

‘Harry Potter’ Professor McGonagall Actress Dame Maggie Smith Passes Away at 89

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Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her role as Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” films and Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey,” has passed away. She was 89 years old. Dame Maggie Smith Passes Away According to Deadline, Smith’s passing was confirmed by her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. In a statement to UK … Read more

Disney Legend Bill ‘Sully’ Sullivan Passes Away

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Disney Legend Bill “Sully” Sullivan has passed away at the age of 88. Disney Legend Bill ‘Sully’ Sullivan Passes Away Former vice president of Magic Kingdom and director of EPCOT Bill “Sully” Sullivan has passed away at the age of 88. The Club 55 member was best known for operating Magic Kingdom from 1987 until … Read more

Disney Legend Carl Bongirno Passes Away at Age 86

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Disney Legend Carl Bongirno, a financial leader who began his Disney career in 1963, passed away this week at 86. Carl Bongirno Bongirno’s roles at Disney included treasurer for WED Enterprises and director of the Finance Division during the development of Walt Disney World Resort. He retired in 1989. The Walt Disney Company shared the … Read more

‘Black Panther’ Actress Dorothy Steel Passes Away at 95

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Actress Dorothy Steel, who played an elder of the Merchant Tribe of Wakanda in “Black Panther,” has passed away, according to WSBTV Atlanta. She was 95. Steel, who auditioned for a role in the 2018 film and was cast just an hour later, was brought back for the sequel which is filming now. She was … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/23/21): New Facial Recognition Park Entry Procedure at Walt Disney World, Brightline High-Speed Rail Not Scheduled to Connect to Walt Disney World Until At Least 2026, Design Revealed for First Walt Disney World Resort License Plate, and More

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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 Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/22/21): Guest Dies at EPCOT, Future World Hotel Plans Possibly Revitalized, Animated Digital Park Tickets on MagicMobile, 50th Decor on Cinderella Castle Now Visible from Main Street, and More

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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, March 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/5/21): New ‘Key to the World’ Designs, Liberty Belle and Tom Sawyer Island Reopen, Walt Disney World Will Not Hold Super Bowl Parade, Star Wars Trading Post Lights Up the Night, and More

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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 Friday, February 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … 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

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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

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/17/20): Imagineers Correct “Kiester” Typo on New BoardWalk Inn Resort Water Slide, Original Boba Fett Jeremy Bulloch Passes Away at 75, Disneyland Paris Castle Refurb Announced, Park Hopper Hours Added to Walt Disney World Calendars for 2021, and More

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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 Thursday, December 17, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more