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daguru
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 Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Ex-Disney chief Eisner gets star on Walk of Fame |
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| Quote: | Ex-Disney chief Eisner gets star on Walk of Fame
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Michael Eisner, who as Disney's CEO between 1984 and 2005 oversaw its massive growth into an entertainment giant, was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Friday.
Flanked by actor John Travolta and current Disney chief Bob Iger, the 65-year-old was given the 2,361 star on the famed Los Angeles monument, in front of El Capitan cinema and opposite the Kodak theater, home to the Oscars.
Disney's turnover under Eisner's two-decade-long stewardship rose from 1.5 billion to 30 billion dollars, although he had to resign at the end of 2005 following a shareholders revolt over declining dividends.
Source: Google/AP News; http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hvQW38HkyH0BMdVdDj98QCE0RAkA |
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theEpiphany
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Is that John Travolta?
Weird...Well like him or not he did bring on some great things for the company once upon a time. Ironic that his star is In front of the Jimmy Kimmel Live Studio just past the El Capitan Theater.
The Walk of fame isn't what it used to be. Any Celebrity with $5000 can obtain this honor.
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WDWFan
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| I suppose if you also look at his stint before Disney with film companies, he does have a long history with Hollywood. That acknowledged, I am surprised to hear about this. |
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zeppelindude
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I like Travolta's Beard-stash he is growing. |
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redbaron314
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well he was also at ABC for many a year too but anyway BYE BYE MIKE UP with Roy (savedisney.com ohoh sorry flash back hehehehe)
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eatmon74
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Getting a star is not that big of a deal. You petition the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and then pay for it. Plus Mike has been on the Hollywood scene for many years.
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theEpiphany
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Anyone else realize that Bob Iger and Michael Eisner color coordinated? Travolta's "Yeehaw" moustache was distracting me previously.
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kray
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| theEpiphany wrote: | | Anyone else realize that Bob Iger and Michael Eisner color coordinated? Travolta's "Yeehaw" moustache was distracting me previously. |
yes but Eisner's tie looks wrinkled |
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WDWFan
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| I'm wondering... did Eisner petition the council for himself or did other folks do it for him.... |
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