Disneyland is a great story: even someone who had the success Walt Disney had could not get support for Disneyland and even his own brother and CFO, Roy, wouldn’t sign off on it. Disney sold one of his insurance policies, cashed in his WED stock, and got ABC to put up 1/3 of the cost in return for hosting one live event per month on national television.
True entrepreneurs, Mr. Obama, NEVER quit taking risks and NEVER quit succeeding. And they don’t need no stinkin’ help from the government.
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Circa 49 or 50 wd strolling the parking lot for l a county fair off white ave in Pomona with members of city council. Thinking of building there. City council sez we have the fair don’t need d-land.
Our hs president became a Mickey Mouse. At his house Christmas party I said hey that girl looks like Snow White. He says that IS Snow White.
Fond memories of back lot tour and Disney folks making art and signs for our reunion south of the park.
Friend still in management. Helped open Orlando, France, and Tokyo.
Still go when I get around to it