Originally Posted By hopemax In case, any of you are wondering who he is... he is an Arkansas businessman and philanthropist. The WDW connection, is that he is the Osborne of the Osborne Family Lights at the Studios. <a href="http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2011/07/27/jennings-osborne-dead-at-67" target="_blank">http://www.arktimes.com/Arkans...ad-at-67</a>
Originally Posted By magic0214 My thoughts are with his family. As said by John Frost of the disney blog, This year display will shine a little dimmer. Would you like to see a small memorial or something honoring him in this years display?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Sad to hear, his was a great show, and yes, it will have a new meaning this year. Glad his work lives on, though.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> As said by John Frost of the disney blog, This year display will shine a little dimmer. << In order to save money on electricity?
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum I was lucky enough to see this show in '07 and it was awesome. RIP.
Originally Posted By Indigo #4, because the bright light that shone through Jennings Osborne's life has been snuffed out (like a lantern) (sorry, couldn't resist)
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Did you guys ever see the episode of Man v Food when Adam Richman went Osborne's house. Every year Osborne would hold this barbecue for all the police, fire and I think military people in the Little Rock area. First of all the guy had a cooking barn where you could have fit my home in there several times. And then each person would get this plate of food that could have fed 10 people.
