Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Walt Disney was the inaugural recipient of a star on the Anaheim walk of stars . The star was awarded in honor of Disney 's significant contributions to the city of Anaheim , California , specifically , Disneyland , which is now the Disneyland Resort .
Simplified: In the 1950s Walt Disney created Disneyland in Anaheim California .