Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/News-ID512750.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Column: 5/27/09 Bob Welbaum: A Personal Tribute to Wayne Allwine</b></a> With the recent death of the voice of Mickey, Wayne Allwine, Bob Welbaum pays tribute to the man who gave voice to the mouse.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 Thank Bob for this wonderful trip down "Memory Lane". So many of us have woderful stories and memories of Wayne and Russi. Your tribute was beautifully written.
Originally Posted By Newsie57 Bob: Great tribute to Wayne. I am a radio reporter and met him and his wife at a press event at Walt Disney World. They both did an interview with me as Mickey and Minnie and needless to say they were great. One of the best interviews. They could not be more accomodating. I was saddened to hear of his passing but treasure the interview and the great photo I have of him and Russi and Bill Farmer. He will be missed but his work will live on for generations to come.
Originally Posted By Bobwelbaum Thanks for your kind words, although with Wayne's legacy it pretty much wrote itself. This was one of those times when I thought "This is what I want to say. I wonder if anyone else will be able to follow it?" Bob
Originally Posted By Pollyana Thanks Bob. Great tribute to a Disney Legend! I bet Mickey has a lump in his throat.
Originally Posted By DlandJB My thanks too. A very lovely tribute and you said what I have been feeling too.
