Patricia Disney, the former wife of Walt Disney’s nephew and longtime Disney senior executive Roy E. Disney, passed away yesterday. She was 77 years old and suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born in New Orleans, Disney was currently living in Toluca Lake, California, where she served as vice chairman of Shamrock Holdings, the investment company of the Roy E. Disney family. Disney had previously served as former regent of St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA, a past member of the board of the Peregrine Fund in Boise, ID, and a former trustee …

Just in time for Sunday’s Super Bowl game, Disney has released several sports themed Vinylmation figures featuring select NFL teams, including the New York Giants and New England Patriots, who will face off during this weekend’s game.
Says Donald Ferro, a product developer for Vinylmation:
These new three-inch figures build on the Vinylmation Sports series that was released back in 2010. These particular teams were selected based on historical sales record. Since this is a new collection, we had to start somewhere with development. This also leaves the door open …

On Tuesday, Disney Baby announced the launch of brand new, expanded product collections organized around specific moments of the day.
Says Jessi Dunne, executive vice president, Disney Moms and Babies for Disney Consumer Products:
Disney Baby celebrates the fact that life with baby is filled with so many magical moments to be cherished. In order to help parents to bond with their baby, the new Disney Baby collections are designed to provide quality products essential to every experience throughout the day with a touch of Disney magic.
The four new product …

Are you an annual passholder for Disneyland or Walt Disney World? If so, you can take advantage of a limited time offer from D23, the Official Disney Fan Club.
From now until March 31, 2012, annual passholders for either resort can become gold-level D23 members for $15 off the annual membership price, bringing the total to $54.99. The annual membership to D23 includes:

Four issues of Disney twenty-three magazine
Member gifts delivered with each issues of the magazine
An annual member gift for new members and renewals
Over two dozen exclusive discounts to retailers, online …

With the new Disneyland Explorer app for the iPad, users can now experience all of the sights and sounds Disneyland Resort has to offer without ever leaving the comfort of their own home.
Over 100 experiences are shared via the app, including images, interactive touch points and videos that enable users to explore many of the attractions Disneyland has to offer. As you scroll through the images, you can explore the Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction, Star Tours, the themed Disneyland Hotel suites and plenty more.
Other features of the iPad app …

Earlier this month, Disney Channel star Stefanie Scott was honored with a hand print ceremony at Planet Hollywood Orlando.
The 15 year old plays Lexi on the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm, but got her start in a production of Annie. Since then, Scott has gone on to star in several commercials, print work, vocal performances and theater productions.
Her breakout role was in 2009’s Beethoven’s Big Break, and went on to guest star in several television shows including Chuck and The New Adventures of Old Christine. The Disney Channel Original Movie …

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Disney Family has a variety of fun craft projects the whole family can enjoy. Spend a  weekend indoors making these adorable Mickey and Minnie Cutie Valentines, or make heart shaped friendship rings to give away to those you care about.
There are plenty more fun ideas for Valentine’s Day crafts as well, including heart-shaped art, gift ideas, printable cards, jewelry, treats, keychains and lots more. For the full list of Disney Valentine’s Day crafts, visit the Disney Family website.
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Most well known for being the voice of the robot in the 1960’s TV series Lost in Space, famed radio and TV announcer Dick Tufeld passed away January 22. The 85 year old’s death was confirmed as being caused by heart disease and complications from a fall last year.
In addition to his work on Lost in Space, Tufeld was the announcer for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as well as The Time Tunnel. His voice-over work could also be heard on a variety of TV programs. The most …

For the first time ever, Tokyo Disneyland will be sending 100 performers to  the 2012 Lantern Festival in Changhua County, located in central Taiwan. The festival is quickly becoming a well-known event, and was designed to highlight global participation.
Says Wayne Liu, the Tourism Bureau’s deputy-director:
It’s unprecedented for Tokyo Disneyland, because until now it has only sent individual characters abroad for events like this.
Liu also said the parade will be a mix of American, Japanese and Taiwanese culture and feature Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This year’s theme is “Dreams and …

With the recent addition of the Disney Dream, and the Disney Fantasy making its maiden voyage in just two months, Disney Cruise Line will soon have more space for travelers than ever before. To take advantage of this increase, Disney Cruise Line announced an expanded number of destinations and ports for 2013 that cruisers are sure to be excited about.
On December 23, 2012, Disney Cruise Line will sail from  Miami for the first time, making it the second Floridian port for the cruise line. Following one six-night and one seven-night …