Donald Duck Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
DONALD DUCK IS HONORED WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME!!
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Aug 10, 2004) - Donald Duck, who celebrates his 70th birthday this year, was honored with the 2,257th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was unveiled yesterday morning in front of the Disney Store/El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd.
Johnny Grant, Honorary Mayor of Hollywood and Chairman of the Walk of Fame Committee, presided over the event and Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spoke on behalf of the organization. Michael Eisner, CEO of the Walt Disney Company also took part in the celebration. Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Daisy Duck and Pluto were also on hand to wish Donald a Happy Birthday. Donald first appeared in the Silly Symphonies cartoon The Wise Little Hen on June 9, 1934. He is the son of Hortense McDuck and Quackmore Duck, brother to Della Thelma Duck, and uncle to three identical triplet nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie. Donald was originally drawn by animator Dick Lundy and has since continued to be portrayed by Disney's finest animators. Clarence "Ducky" Nash was his voice for 51 years, and Disney animator Tony Anselmo carries on the proud vocal tradition.
For more information, photos and streaming video of the event, please visit http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/buenavista/20162/ or log on to www.bvhepublicity.com.
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Aug 10, 2004) - Donald Duck, who celebrates his 70th birthday this year, was honored with the 2,257th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was unveiled yesterday morning in front of the Disney Store/El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd.
Johnny Grant, Honorary Mayor of Hollywood and Chairman of the Walk of Fame Committee, presided over the event and Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spoke on behalf of the organization. Michael Eisner, CEO of the Walt Disney Company also took part in the celebration. Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Daisy Duck and Pluto were also on hand to wish Donald a Happy Birthday. Donald first appeared in the Silly Symphonies cartoon The Wise Little Hen on June 9, 1934. He is the son of Hortense McDuck and Quackmore Duck, brother to Della Thelma Duck, and uncle to three identical triplet nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie. Donald was originally drawn by animator Dick Lundy and has since continued to be portrayed by Disney's finest animators. Clarence "Ducky" Nash was his voice for 51 years, and Disney animator Tony Anselmo carries on the proud vocal tradition.
For more information, photos and streaming video of the event, please visit http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/buenavista/20162/ or log on to www.bvhepublicity.com.
