Disney Legends

Disney Legends is an award ceremony program that honors people who made great contributions to The Walt Disney Company. It takes place in Burbank, California outside of Team Disney - The Michael D. Eisner Building. It was founded in 1987 and the physical award consists of an arm of Mickey Mouse holding up a star-tipped wand. The ceremony also takes place at the biennial D23 Expo.
Jim Henson was inducted posthumously as a Disney Legend during the 2011 Disney Legends award ceremony at the D23 Expo on August 19, 2011. 2011 Disney Legends Award Honorees to be Celebrated D23 EXPO in Anaheim -- BURBANK, Calif., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ The ceremony was hosted by Tom Bergeron and featured appearances by Brian Henson, Lisa Henson, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog and a performance by Puppet Up!.
Frank Oz was inducted as a Disney Legend for his work in film and television as part of the Disney Legends award ceremony at the 2024 D23 Expo on August 11, 2024.Francis, Katie, "2024 Disney Legends Announced Including Joe Rohde, Angela Bassett, Harrison Ford, and More," WDW News Today, March 19, 2024.
==Connections==
Inductees who have connections to the Muppets include:
*Wayne Allwine, Animation—Voice (2008)
*Anthony Anderson, Film & Television (2022)
*Julie Andrews, Music & Film (1991)
*Howard Ashman, posthumously for Music (2001)
*Kristen Bell, Film & Animation—Voice (2022)
*Jodi Benson, Animation—Voice (2011)
*Wally Boag, Attractions (1995)
*Dick Clark, Television (2013)
*Phil Collins, Music (2002)
*Tim Conway, Film (2004)
*Billy Crystal, Film & Television (2013)
*Jamie Lee Curtis, Film (2024)
*Miley Cyrus, Television & Music (2024)
*Johnny Depp, Film (2015)
*Karen Dotrice, Film & Television (2004)
*Robert Downey, Jr., Film (2019)
*Josh Gad, Film & Animation—Voice (2022)
*Whoopi Goldberg, Film & Television (2017)
*John Goodman, Film & Television (2013)
*Buddy Hackett, posthumously for Film & Television (2003)
*Mark Hamill, Film (2017)
*Peter Jennings, Television (2006)
*Elton John, Music (2006)
*James Earl Jones, Film (2019)
*Stan Lee, Film & Publishing (2017)
*George Lucas, Film & Parks and Resorts (2015)
*Susan Lucci, Television (2015)
*Garry Marshall, Film & Television (2017)
*Steve Martin, Parks & Resorts (2005)
*Alan Menken, Music (2001)
*Idina Menzel, Film & Animation—Voice (2022)
*Bette Midler, Film (2019)
*Floyd Norman, Animation (2007)
*Regis Philbin, Television (2011)
*Ellen Pompeo, Television (2022)
*Kelly Ripa, Television (2024)
*Robin Roberts, Television (2019)
*Anika Noni Rose, Animation—Voice (2011)
*Tracee Ellis Ross, Television (2022)
*Lea Salonga, Animation—Voice (2011)
*Diane Sawyer, Television (2019)
*Russi Taylor, Animation—Voice (2008)
*Dick Van Dyke, Film (1998)
*Barbara Walters, Television (2008)
*Ming-Na Wen, Film, Television & Animation—Voice (2019)
*Betty White, for Television (2009)
*Robin Williams, Film & Animation—Voice (2009)
*John Williams, Music (2024)
*Oprah Winfrey, Film & Television (2017)
==Sources==
==External links==
*Official website
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