Main Street Electrical Parade
In 1961, Jani formed Pacific Pageants, his own private event company. However, by 1967 he rejoined the Disney Organization as Director of Entertainment, replacing his predecessor, fellow USC alumnus Tommy Walker. He quickly rose to vice president, and then to creative director of Walt Disney Productions. Jani created much of the live entertainment that has become a standard at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Among his many achievements were America on Parade and, perhaps his greatest Disney legacy, the Main Street Electrical Parade. The Main Street Electrical Parade was designed by Hub Braden, and the original electric parade units built by a display company in Chicago, Illinois. The Walt Disney Company inducted Bob Jani into its "Disney Legends" program in 2005. Established in 1987, the Disney Legends program acknowledges and honors the individuals whose imagination, talents and dreams have created Disney magic. The Disney organization dedicated a window on Main Street at Disneyland to Jani.