What happened at Disney in 2004?

On February 11, 2004, a 38-year-old cast member dressed as Pluto, who had worked at the park for eight years, died at the Magic Kingdom when he was run over by the Beauty and the Beast float in the Share a Dream Come True Parade. Disney representatives commented that very few... if any guests had seen the incident.



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The People Mover Becomes the People Killer On Aug. 21, 1967, 17-year-old Ricky Lee Yama was crushed to death while riding on the People Mover. Ricky decided that he would jump in between two of the moving cars just as the ride was entering a tunnel.

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In 2005, under new CEO Bob Iger, the company started to expand and acquire other corporations. Bob Chapek became the head of Disney in 2020 after Iger's retirement.

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In May 2009, the Company suffered “a 46% drop in net income for its second quarter, blaming disappointing results from its movie studio and a weak global economy”, with “Disney's parks… feeling the brunt of the recession, mainly because of people's reluctance to take vacations during tough economic times” (LA Times).

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Countless recordings of violent fights at Disneyland Resort have gone viral; it's only natural that less noticeable nefarious behavior takes place, too.

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Lost Kids at Disneyland The first time I went to Disneyland, I had just turned 12 years old and I got separated from our family. Now as a 12 year old, I thought it was no big deal. I sat down on a bench near the last place I was with our group and waited. About 20 minutes later, my family found me and all was well.

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The first baby was born inside the theme park in 1979. Parents Rosa and Elias Salcedo unexpectedly welcomed their daughter, Teresa, at the Happiest Place on Earth – but she didn't receive a lifetime park pass!

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BUT, there are days when Magic Kingdom closes as early as 6PM because of special events. AND, there are “extended evening hours” for guests of certain hotels that sometimes keep the park open as late (or early, depending on how you look at it) as 1AM.

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Disneyland celebrates its 40th anniversary. Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye opens at Disneyland. Disney's Blizzard Beach opens at Walt Disney World Resort.

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