Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara Can't find a Category for Imagineering, so didn't know where else to post this, but Imagineer Bruce Gordon, the author (or co-author and designer) of many recent excellent Disney books was found dead in his home this morning. I believe he was 54. Very sad.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo OMG!!!! Such a huge loss. All my best wishes to Bruce's family. And soooo young too. Not many old school imagineers seem to be around any more. This is very sad news indeed.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal This is such a loss. My thoughts are with his family and all who knew him.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I second the motion. Here's to wishing Bruce well into the next life. May he be able to further enhance the place with his talents! And to his family, may you be comforted in your time of sorrow.
Originally Posted By hopemax Wow, oh my gosh! I wonder if Bruce & David will through out toilet paper, treehouse leaves in Heaven.
Originally Posted By jmuboy OMG!!!! He was such a neat man. Him and David Kurti were great together (in their book writing) and Bruce and David Mumford were a great WDI team. How very sad for all his family and WDI.
Originally Posted By SFH This sucks. First DM and now Bruce. Disney fans have lost one of their own again... one of their own who actually got to be an Imagineer, and if I dare say it, an unofficial Disneyland historian. SFH
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<This sucks. First DM and now Bruce.>> Yup. Another huge loss to the Disney community. I had the pleasure to meet both of them when they signed my copy of The Nickel Tour. Great guys who loved what they did.
Originally Posted By Rebekah I'm still sitting in stunned disbelief. I'm thankful for the various gifts he has left behind -- books he's written, the Disney history preserved in them, the treasures he shared in stories at the conventions and various fan events, the attractions and experiences he helped to develop. I didn't know him well but enjoyed the various brief conversations we had and am sad to know that I won't have that opportunity again. Rest in peace. And to his friends and family please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. R.
Originally Posted By Disneydanny same here! there was Many a NFFC convention we had The Bruce & David show. now we have neither.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 Like so many of you I am sitting here in utter shock. I am so thankful that through the NFFC I had the pleasure to meet and talk with Bruce on several occasions. His books have left us with a wonderful history of the Park we all love so much. Also through hearing people like Bruce speak at various conventions, whenever I vist a Disney Park I feel so connected with the people who have worked so hard to keep Walt's dream a reality. I think what impressed me so much about Bruce and David Mumford was the fact that when they spoke you just knew they "got it", and by that I mean they truly understood and believed in what Walt stood for and in what he belived. Yes, we have truly lost a creative man, a man who had such a passion for all things Disney, and for some of us a good friend. However we have wonderful memories. I'll just be right now Bruce, David and Walt, and so many others such as Marc Davis, John Hench and such are sitting together just talking about, well, things Disney, and how fortunate they were to be a part of a place call Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other Disney Theme Parks. To Bruce's family and friends you are in my thoughts and prayers. We have lost a very special person, but again we will always have some wonderful memories each time we pass through the gates of one of the Parks. Sorry to go on and on. Sometimes I take so long to say what could be said in a few words.
Originally Posted By Socrates I rarely talk to my computer screen, but this was an exception: "Are you kidding me?" Such a shock ... and loss. This is really sad. More information, please? Socrates " "
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara The only information I have is that he was supposed to have a business meeting this morning with a friend of mine and Richard Sherman. When he didn't show up, Sherman went to his house and found him. Nothing else has been made public.
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Very San news indeed , we all are here only for a short time..only one heart beat away some say, I did not know Bruce as most of you, i can feel the love with in your words that each of you have spoken to be of the greatest measure of respect for such a wonderful person, if i may say these following words to all of you and to a person who shall be sadly missed by all, Good Friends light candles when ever there around , Old Friends such as all of you, keep those candles Burning, they'll never let you down Bruce, may your mansion in the sky be as wonderful to you as you have been to all of those you have loved and to all of those who have loved you... Love and Prayers to your Family, Forever and a day ...amen Precious Blessings of Love from the tink mobile and Family...oxoxox
Originally Posted By carguy_16 Oh man, what can you say in the time of loss of such a great mind and person, I am still sitting here in disblief. It takes a special person to as Mickeyfan1 put it "get it". I feel that a lot of the time its to easy for people just to turn Disney into a business and run it like one, but its the wonderful people like Bruce that bring us back to what it really is. I can only hope that one day I can become half the imagineer he was. Bruce thank you for all that you gave us and say hi to Walt for us. To the Family and friends, you will be in our prayers, and thoughts for weeks to come as we morn with you.
Originally Posted By JenniBarra How sad... I am glad I got the opportunity to meet Bruce. He was so excited and passionate about his work, and so down to earth, too. He was part of what made my first NFFC convention so memorable. I will treasure even more the autographed book that I have. My sympathy to his family and friends...
Originally Posted By DlandDug I was hoping this news was wrong. It is hard to believe that both Bruce and David are gone. They were both so young, and had so much more to offer the world. This is indeed such sad news. My sincerest condolences to all.
