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We suspect it was the source of all of the good ideas anyway. GLENDALE CA — Good news from Disney Imagineering headquarters! Although legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde will be retiring effective January 4 of next year, his famed earring will continue working for the foreseeable future. The earring, which unsuccessfully ran for president earlier this…
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Goofy wasn’t fit to be Disney CEO. His name isn’t Bob. BURBANK, CA — Mickey Mouse is back. After announcing his retirement yesterday, the Mouse “pulled an Iger” and announced his unretirement today. No formal reason was given. A source tells Uncle Walt’s Insider, however, that Goofy was a “disaster.” Anonymous sources Minnie Our source,…
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He’ll still make appearances, but he’s turning over the running of the company to Goofy. BURBANK, CA — In a stunning move, Disney icon Mickey Mouse is retiring as the “big boss” of the Disney empire. The company announced today that Mickey, who is well into his 90’s, is “stepping away” to spend more time…
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Disney’s current CEO will write a weekly column for Uncle Walt’s. BURBANK, CA — The current CEO of the Walt Disney Company and Spa, Bob “Robert” Iger, is set to step down in the summer of 2021. But don’t think he’s retiring completely! No, we are happy to announce that Iger will be joining the…