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Disney News Stories
May 2000

Ongoing Coverage: Disney and eBay sign auction deal - (Coll,General)
Original Story: 2/8/2000   Most Recent Story: 10/26/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Cruise Line Adds Seven Day Cruise - (OD)
Original Story: 12/8/1999   Most Recent Story: 8/11/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Broadcast of the Very Merry Christmas Parade - (WDW,Movies)
Original Story: 12/13/1999   Most Recent Story: 6/12/2007

Ongoing Coverage: Mission SPACE - (WDW)
Original Story: 1/20/2000   Most Recent Story: 6/14/2006

Ongoing Coverage: Disney vs. AOL/Time Warner - (General)
Original Story: 8/31/1999   Most Recent Story: 3/12/2001

Ongoing Coverage: Ohio man conceives Epcot? - (WDW)
Original Story: 5/30/2000   Most Recent Story: 11/20/2000

Walt Disney World Veteran Named Senior Vice President of Operations for Disneyland Resort - (DL,WDW) (5/31/2000)
Press release announcing George Kalogridis has been named senior vice president of operations for the Disneyland Resort.

WDW to build new Vacation Club resort - (WDW,OD) (5/26/2000)
Press release announcing a new vacation club resort near the Yacht & Beach Club at Walt Disney World.

Paul Hausback Named Vice President, Operations, at Disney Interactive - (General) (5/24/2000)
Press release announcing Paul Hausback has been promoted to vice president in charge of operations at Disney Interactive.

Animal Kingdom Summer Festival - (WDW) (5/23/2000)
Press release on the Animal Kingdom Summer Festival

Disneyland's response to Pirates problems - (DL,Coll) (5/23/2000)
Statement from Disneyland's Vice President of Merchandising Tom DeCaro on the problems at the Pirates of the Caribbean event.

Pleasure Island celebrates Black Music Month with VIBE Live 2000! - (WDW) (5/23/2000)
Press release announcing the celebration of the Black Music Month at Pleasure Island with VIBE Live 2000!

Go Network launches Movies.com - (General) (5/23/2000)
Press release announcing the Go Network's new Movies.com website.

Disney.com celebrating Father's Day - (General) (5/22/2000)
Press release announcing special online activities on Disney.com in celebration of Father's Day.

El Capitan Theater's "Dinosaur Experience" - (Movies) (5/19/2000)
Press release announcing the El Capitan Theater will present Dinosaur digitally and the "Dinosaur Experience" featuring three floors of visual delights, interactive games, elaborate displays and a variety of life-size audio-animatronic dinosaurs, is included in the admission price

Minnie Mouse is Disneyland's June Character of the Month - (DL,Coll) (5/19/2000)
As part of the 45 Years of Magic celebration Disneyland has announced the Character of the Month Program. On the first Saturday of the month a new lithograph will be released featuring a different Disney character. Character of the Month Collectors Coin, watch, t-shirt, cookies and cakes coincide with this program. Minnie Mouse is the featured character for June.

Disneyland's June Artist Tribute - (DL,Coll) (5/19/2000)
Company mailing announcing June's artist Janice Morgan who has created a porcelain box featuring Herb Ryman's concept art for Sleeping Beauty's Castle.

LaVidaMickey introduces first teen to be signed by Walt Disney Records - (Movies) (5/19/2000)
A couple of press releases highlighting Walt Disney Records latest release "La Vida Mickey", a new Latin-themed Party Disc which highlights favorite pop hits, a bonus Track from the new Menudo -- MDO -- and introduces the first teen artist to be signed to the label ever -- 13-year-old singing sensation Myra.

Fantasia 2000 Sotheby's Auction and June Theater release - (Movies,Coll) (5/18/2000)
Press release announcing Fantasia 2000 will be released in theaters on June 16th for a four-week engagement and the upcoming Sotheby's auction of Six One-of-a-Kind Masterworks created to celebrate the film.

Celebrity T. rex, Summer Festival And Film-Inspired Attraction Greet Animal Kingdom Guests - (WDW) (5/17/2000)
Press release announcing special events from May 19-July 9 at Disney's Animal Kingdom including a display of an exact replica of "Sue", carnival games, face painters, and interactive prehistoric creatures.

Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney - LIVE! Coming to Glendale Galleria - (Movies) (5/17/2000)
Press release announcing live shows featuring Disney Channel Playhouse characters from Disney's PB&J Otter, Rolie Polie Olie and Bear in the Big Blue House.

Wolfgang Puck coming to DCA - (DL) (5/16/2000)
Press release announcing Wolfgang Puck will be the fourth participant to host a food experience in Disney's California Adventure's Pacific Wharf region.

DCA, Grand Californian, Downtown Disney opening date announced - (DL) (5/15/2000)
Press release announcing the opening of Disney's California Adventure (DCA), Grand Californian and Downtown Disney.

Disney Cruise Line Unveils Online Booking Of Air-Inclusive Vacation Packages - (OD) (5/12/2000)
Press release announcing Internet users can now book air-inclusive Disney Cruise Line vacation packages via www.disneycruise.com

Millennium Dreamers Symposium Results - (WDW) (5/11/2000)
Press release announcing the results of a worldwide youth poll that was part of a global children's symposium at Walt Disney World Resort.

Inventor's Product set to revolutionize Motion Picture Viewing Forever debuts with Dinosaur - (Movies,Coll) (5/10/2000)
Press release announcing a revolutionary product design, allowing movie patrons to leave the concession stand with an iced drink, popcorn, candy and a Disney "Dinosaur" character, all attached and held with one hand.

Graham Hopper Named Sr. VP, Global Toys, for Disney Consumer Products - (General) (5/5/2000)
Press release announcing Graham Hopper as Senior Vice-President of Global Toys, for Disney Consumer Products

Pictures of Sun Wheel light patterns at DCA - (DL) (5/5/2000)
On May 4 the Sun Wheel at Disney's California Adventure was lit up in various patterns.

Disneyland Wall Map to debut on May 6th - (DL,Coll) (5/5/2000)
As part of the Artist Tribute Series featured artist Nina Rae Vaughn had rendered the Disneyland Park Map to include many of the most recent additions to the Park. This map has been created specially for the "45 Years of Magic" Artist Tribute Series and will also be used to create the official 45th Anniversary Souvenir Map.

Walt Disney World hosts Millennium Dreamers - (WDW) (5/3/2000)
Press release announcing a list of famous personalities, children's advocates, scientists, teachers and world dignitaries who will honor 2,000 inspiring young people from around the world May 8-10 at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disneyland's Disneyana Shop Celebrates 3rd Anniversary - May 13 - (DL) (5/3/2000)
Information on the upcoming specials at Disneyland Disneyana Shop in celebration of its third anniversary, May 13th.