Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror ...complications from Diabetes. Apparently he was waiting on a kidney transplant. Very sad. Wayne was in his early 60's. The studio just released an internal announcement about his passing. Didn't see anything about it here. Figured folks would want to pay him tribute.
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 *sniff* Instead of a window on Main Street he should have a "window" or plaque or something in Mickey's House.
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 Okay I was just looking on wikipedia and I had no idea he was married to the voice of Minnie. OMMG that's like the cutest thing I've ever heard!
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter So sad. Meeting him and his wife at the big LP meet in 2004 was a very special moment for me. I can still clearly remember the gasp that went through the crowd of LPers when they first starting talking in the Mickey and Minnie voices and we all realized who they were.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead Wow. Very very sad. I've been going on a Disney Treasures bender lately, and I JUST watched the interview he did with Leonard Maltin, along with his wife. Two of the cutest people you'll ever see on a DVD extra. He had a really great quote about how he had asked Jimmy Macdonald (the guy who voiced Mickey after Walt and before Wayne) for some advice about doing the voice. Jimmy said something like, "Remember, you're just filling in for the boss." Again, so sad.
Originally Posted By jnemo I am shocked. JennieBarra and I had the good luck to sit with him and Russi Taylor and their grandson. They were the sweetest couple and so nice. All I can say is rest in piece, voice of Mickey
Originally Posted By JenniBarra I share in the sadness... To me, Wayne and Russi are like the physical embodiments of Mickey and Minnie.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 OMG. This is so sad for so many reasons. Peace to you, Wayne, and to your family.
Originally Posted By hopemax Oh my gosh! My heart goes out to Russi and the rest of their family. Really great guy.
Originally Posted By FaMulan :-( Peace and healing to Russi Taylor, their children and grandchildren and everyone who was touched by the magic he gave us as he voiced the most famous Mouse in the world. Like some of the others have posted, I had the privilege to have met Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor at the 2004 Big Meet. Heck, I was manning the button table and gave them their name buttons not knowing who they were. When Doobie introduced a very special friend and Russi piped up in Minnie's voice, I was moved to tears of joy as were others in the room.
Originally Posted By Kimber Damn, this news really hurts - I will miss the smiles and the giggles and the hugs and the "Hi ya Pal" - my love to Ru. Kim
Originally Posted By DlandJB I'm so sad to hear this news. He was such a nice person and he and Russi such a terrific couple. We were very priviledged to sit with them at an NFFC lunch a few years ago and they made us feel like old friends. My heart is very sad tonight.
