The Walt Disney Company's Celebration of Mickey's 75th Anniversary Continues With Statue Tour
75 Mickey Mouse Statues, Designed by a Variety of Mickey's Friends, to Visit
Cities Across America
BURBANK, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walt Disney Company's
celebration of Mickey Mouse's 75th Anniversary marches forward as
75 Mickey Mouse statues, designed by a variety of Mickey's friends, will
embark on a 10-city tour across America from May through October 2004. The
statues were unveiled on Mickey's 75th Anniversary -- November 18, 2003 -- at
Walt Disney World Resort.
"This program is an impressive tribute to Mickey from some of his biggest
fans, including Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres, Tony Hawk, Tom Hanks, Ben
Affleck, Gary Baseman and more," said Michael Eisner, chief executive officer
of The Walt Disney Company. "Mickey is a hometown hero to many so it makes
sense to take this tribute across America and right to his fans."
Appropriately deemed "Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations," the Mickey
statue program is comprised of Disney legends, artists, actors, athletes and
performing artists who lent creative talent or simply creative inspiration
that resulted in 75 uniquely designed, 700-pound, 6-foot-tall Mickey statues.
Whether deciding to use Mickey as a canvas or finding fun ways to dress
him up, each artist's statue is a genuine work of art. Getting into the fun,
artists such as Raven, Wyland, David Willardson, Peter and Harrison Ellenshaw,
Rosie O'Donnell and MEAR ONE even chose to personally paint their Mickey
statue. Otherwise, TivoliToo, a Minnesota-based design and sculpting studio,
transformed the remaining statues for each artist.
In groups of 15, the statues will visit 10 cities in 2004 and will be on
display for approximately two months in each location (see following schedule
for tour details):
In 2005, all 75 will come together again at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim,
Calif., Washington D.C. and New York City (details to be announced later)
before they are auctioned by Sotheby's Auction House to raise money for the
charity of each individual artist's choice.
The Walt Disney Company was able to bring "Celebrate Mickey: 75
InspEARations" to fruition with the help of The Coca-Cola Company, the primary
tour sponsor. In addition, The Home Depot(R) provided the "Disney Color by
Behr" paint and other supplies to bring the statues to life. Suddath
Relocation Systems is "Movin' Mickey" and will transport the statues to each
destination. Kodak will use its EasyShare system to offer digital photographs
in each city during the tour. Radio Disney stations will act as Mickey's host
in the ten communities.
Mickey's Future
A star of stage, screen and ice, as well as the Chief Host at all of
Disney's Parks & Resorts, Mickey has entertained kings and presidents, prime
ministers and princes, sports stars, film stars, TV stars and millions of
just-plain-folks. He will continue to dazzle and spread his special mouse
magic for years to come.
As part of the 18 months of celebration surrounding Mickey's 75th
Anniversary, the world's most beloved mouse will be making his rounds on
everything from U.S. Postage Stamps to the "The Three Musketeers"
direct-to-video premier to "Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas" direct-to-video
premiere which features Mickey and the gang in three-dimensional CGI animation
for the first time in a feature film.
Said Eisner in November 2003: "No other single character has remained in
the limelight like Mickey, no other single character has been at the
definitive forefront of a global entertainment company, no other single
character has such timeless, ageless appeal or has engaged the hearts of so
many. Chances are, if you talk to a 4-year-old or a 70-year-old anywhere in
the world, they consider Mickey a special friend."
For more information on the Mickey statues, or a calendar with more
information on Mickey's 75th Anniversary, please visit the press portion of
http://www.disneyconsumerproducts.com.
For further information, please contact: Gary Foster, +1-818-567-5730, or
Maria Gladowski, +1-818-567-5389, both of Disney.
"Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations"
Statue Tour Information*
*Statues and locations are subject to change without notice
PHILADELPHIA MAY 21-JULY 20
PENN'S LANDING
Hosted by Radio Disney AM 640
Artist Statue Name Designated Charity
Jeff Conine Family Tree Joe DiMaggio Children's
Hospital Foundation
Andreas Deja Fruits of the Mouse Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
America
Lenox Tuxedo Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation
Kathryn E. Morgan Wonderful World of ALS Hope Foundation,
Mickey Philadelphia
John Travolta Jet Setter Hollywood Education and
Literacy Project
Star Jones Wild for Mickey East Harlem School at Exodus
House
James Gandolfini Funny Bones Children Affected by AIDS
Foundation
Christy Carlson Ready For Action Children's Miracle
Romano Network(R)
Michelle Kwan Peace & Love Children's Miracle
Network(R)
Brian McKnight Music Mouse LIFEbeat
Tuck Morgan, Disney Mickey Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R)
Consumer Products Years of America
Wayne Allwine & I Speak for Mickey Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
Russi Taylor and Mickey Speaks AIDS Foundation
for Me
Ollie Johnston All Aboard! Verdugo Hills Hospital
Foundation
Disneyland Resort Reflections on Make-A-Wish Foundation(R)
Entertainment Mickey of America
Art Dept.
Christina Grantham Fountain of Fun Boys Hope Girls Hope
ATLANTA MAY 22-JULY 20
UNDERGROUND ATLANTA
Hosted by Radio Disney AM 590
Artist Statue Name Designated Charity
Kelly Kozel & Delivery Man Mickey Boys and Girls Clubs of
Sharon Noh, America
The Coca Cola Company
Ellen DeGeneres Ellenland Children's Action Network
Elva Salinas, You Can Do It Homer Fund
The Home Depot
Chris Fedun Let's Party Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
for Jump5 America
Bob Guiney Good Catch Starr Commonwealth
Sir Elton John Music Royalty Elton John AIDS Foundation
Thomas Knechtel Patchwork Pal Imagine It! Children's
Museum of Atlanta
Al Konetzni Back to School Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
America
Dave Koz Saxophonic Mickey Starlight Children's
Foundation(R)
Dennis Larkins, Memories Children's Miracle
Kodak Network(R)
Syd Mead TRON Mickey Children of the Night
Al Michaels & Monday Night Mickey Make-A-Wish Foundation(R)
John Madden of America
MEAR ONE Crazy Style Mickey Reaching to Embrace Arts
Jeff Spohn, Big Cheese Mickey Otis College of Art and
Otis College Design
Mario Vaiana Rockin' Mickey Newborn Hope, Colorado
CHICAGO MAY 22-JULY 20
STATE STREET
Hosted by Radio Disney AM 1300
Artist Statue Name Designated Charity
Andre Agassi Love All Andre Agassi Charitable
Foundation(R)
Gary Baseman Base Mouse Childrens Hospital
Los Angeles
Linda Cohn, ESPN SportsCenter The V Foundation for Cancer
Dan Patrick & Mickey Research
Robin Roberts
Luis Armand Garcia, Viva Mickey Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
George Lopez America
Kevin Garnett Believe in your 4XL - For Excellence in
Dreams Leadership(R)
Tom Hanks Space Mouse James Birrell Neuroblastoma
Research Fund
Vanessa Hunt, It Was All Started Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
The Disney Store By A Mouse America
Susan Lucci All the World's His Little Flower Children's
Stage Services of New York
Brian Matson Field Mouse Chicago Children's Museum
Regis Philbin Super Fan Mickey Our Lady of Solace School,
Bronx, New York
Raven Clouded Conscience American Diabetes
Association
Kelly Ripa Big City Mouse Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation
Kataneh Vahdani, Filmic Mickey California Institute of the
California Institute Arts
of the Arts
Paul Wenzel Mickey Celebrates Childrens Hospital Los
Our Freedom Angeles
Wyland Undersea Mickey Wyland Foundation
BOSTON MAY 23-JULY 20
FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE & NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
Hosted by Radio Disney AM 1260
Artist Statue Name Designated Charity
Ben Affleck Home Run Hero The Jimmy Fund at
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lamberto Alvarez El Mickey Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
America
Black Entertainment Mickey in the Park Minority Task Force on AIDS,
Television New York
Jamie Lee Curtis The Original Mouse Children Affected by AIDS
Pad Foundation
Annette Funicello Always My Angel, National Multiple Sclerosis
Mickey Society, Southern Calif.
Luis Fernandez Circle Vision Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
America
Andy Garcia Mambo Mickey Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation
Marlee Matlin True Blue Children Affected by AIDS
Foundation
Shaquille O'Neal Dunk Mouse Real Model Foundation
Anthony Rietta, Tune In Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
Radio Disney America
Breanna Rowlette Lobsta Mickey Boston Arts Academy
Doris Roberts Mousetaccioli Children Affected by AIDS
Foundation
Malcolm Stone, Mickey on the Move Dreams Come True
Suddath Relocation
Systems
Lori Tyminski, Funny Pages Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
Disney Publishing America
Dave Willardson Flying Colors #3 Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
America
KANSAS CITY AUGUST 19-OCTOBER 21
THE COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA
Hosted by Radio Disney AM 1190
Artist Statue Name Designated Charity
Jeff Conine Family Tree Joe DiMaggio Children's
Hospital Foundation
Andreas Deja Fruits of the Mouse Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
America
Lenox Tuxedo Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation
Kathryn E. Morgan Wonderful World of ALS Hope Foundation,
Mickey Philadelphia
John Travolta Jet Setter Hollywood Education and
Literacy Project
Star Jones Wild for Mickey East Harlem School at Exodus
House
James Gandolfini Funny Bones Children Affected by AIDS
Foundation
Christy Carlson Ready For Action Children's Miracle
Romano Network(R)
Michelle Kwan Peace & Love Children's Miracle
Network(R)
Brian McKnight Music Mouse LIFEbeat
Tuck Morgan, Mickey Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
Disney Consumer Years America
Products
Wayne Allwine & I Speak for Mickey Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
Russi Taylor and Mickey Speaks AIDS Foundation
for Me
Ollie Johnston All Aboard! Verdugo Hills Hospital
Foundation
Disneyland Resort Reflections on Mickey Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of
Entertainment America
Art Dept.
Christina Grantham Fountain of Fun Boys Hope Girls Hope
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