Iron Bess Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 We lost a true life Disney legend yesterday.... Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse for over 30 years died Monday afternoon. He was only 62 years old. He was the sweetest, nicest, most gentle guy and you could ever know and WHAT a sense of humor! And the best part of the story... Wayne was married over 20 years to Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse. Some people that you know… just cannot be replaced. Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
gunner Gordon Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 There are some things and some people that you think will just always be there in your life, when they leave you must embrace them and follow a little later. gonna be hard to watch Minnie and Micky, but the story behind therm must endure. the further away from Scotland ye roam, the more Scottish ye become
Ransom Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Iron Bess Posted May 21, 2009 Author Posted May 21, 2009 There are some things and some people that you think will just always be there in your life, when they leave you must embrace them and follow a little later. gonna be hard to watch Minnie and Micky, but the story behind therm must endure. Well, there will of course always be a Mickey… Wayne has a protégé’, ready to step up and take over just as Wayne himself did back in 1977 from Jimmy who had taken over from Walt himself. Still… hard to think of Minnie as a widow. Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
Cheeky Actress Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Well, there will of course always be a Mickey… Wayne has a protégé’, ready to step up and take over just as Wayne himself did back in 1977 from Jimmy who had taken over from Walt himself. Still… hard to think of Minnie as a widow. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, Iron Bess. It is always hard to hear of a friend's passing. On another side note...When did Mickey and Minnie get married??! Member of "The Forsaken"
Joe Pyrat Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Sad news indeed. My condolences to Minnie. The Charles Towne Few - We shall sail... The sea will be our empire.
Christine Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 I had mentioned this last night here. It is indeed very sad, he was a sweet man. I feel so bad for poor Russi. I remember Tony Jay (a great voice actor, who also passed on in 2006) had said in a Hunchback of Notre Dame interview that when you provide the voice of a famous character you are forever immortalized. Wayne will forever live on thru Mickey Mouse. Whenever we go to the Disney parks, watch the movies, cartoons, commercials and so on, we will hear Wayne.
Iron Bess Posted May 21, 2009 Author Posted May 21, 2009 [ On another side note...When did Mickey and Minnie get married??! Wayne and Russi had been married for 20 years. One of the cute stories we have about them was about 10 years ago, they both came up to our office to pick up their Silver Passes for Disneyland. We had only met once before some years before and it was late and they just stood there with their huge smiles on their faces… and we had no idea who they were. It’s not like they were wearing Mickey ears or anything. We chatted a bit and then said *I am so sorry… can you tell me again what Dept you are with?* Wayne chuckled and said in his BEST Mickey voice “Maybe this will help you!” We stayed in touch and were good friends ever since. It’s going to be terribly sad without the two of them together now. Mickey and Minnie… so secretly married all those years. (sigh) Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
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