LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Live with Regis & Kelly
stars Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa return for a second consecutive year as
co-hosts of the 19th annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade set to air
on ABC-TV Christmas Day from 11:00AM to 1:00PM (EST) and 10:00AM to
12:00PM (PST).
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Presiding over all the fun and festivities of the two-hour Disney holiday
extravaganza, Regis & Kelly will provide color commentary for the traditional
Walt Disney World Christmas Parade down Main Street USA and serve up the
introductions for the telecast's special guests, which include: comedian
Wayne Brady ... star of 8 Simple Rules John Ritter ... co-host of The View and
new host of the syndicated Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Meredith Vieira ...
star of Lizzie McGuire Hillary Duff ... stars of Less Than Perfect Andrea
Parker and Eric Roberts ... and from the Disney Channel, the superstar
children's entertainment group, The Wiggles.
In addition to the special's popular performers and parade pageantry, the
19th annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade will showcase all the fun
and fantasy of the globally renowned theme parks at Walt Disney World -- from
the enchanting Magic Kingdom and spectacular Epcot to the thrill-filled
Disney-MGM Studios and majestic Animal Kingdom.
The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade will also showcase
show-stopping Walt Disney World entertainment, including Playhouse Disney-Live
on Stage! With Bear, Rolie Polie Olie and Stanley ... and unforgettable
performances from the cast of Beauty and the Beast and the inspiring Festival
of the Lion King.
At the heart of the telecast -- and a television tradition nearly two
decades strong -- is the annual Walt Disney World Christmas Parade, where
everyone's favorite Disney characters take center stage for television's
happiest parade as it makes its merry way down Main Street USA in the Magic
Kingdom.
A production of Walt Disney World, the Walt Disney World Christmas Day
Parade airs Christmas Day on ABC-TV.
For further information, please contact: Los Angeles, Steve Syatt, or
Dominic Friesen, or Brian Hershey, +1-818-501-0700, or New York, Robin Lawson,
or Mike Rudnick, +1-212-679-4750, all of SSA Public Relations for Walt Disney
World.
SOURCE Walt Disney World
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