Art Linkletter has passed away.

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    Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

    This just flashed over the Twitter...

    Zimbio is reporting the death of Art Linkletter today at age 97.
    Named a Disney Legend in 2005, Art Linkletter was a prolific television and radio personality, hosting several network programs including the perennial example Kids Say the Darndest Things. Linkletter is also known to Disney fans as the host of the opening ceremonies of Disneyland in 1955 as well as the host of the Happiest Celebration on Earth kickoff when Disneyland celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. Linkletter was named a Disney Legend that same year.
     
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    Originally Posted By leobloom

    Twenty-three skidoo, Art.
     
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    Originally Posted By Sara Tonin

    I remember watching House Party, in which Kids Say The Darnedest Things was a feature...before my kindergarten days as I remember.
     
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    Originally Posted By Sara Tonin

    <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047714/" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047714/</a>

    I thought that's what I remembered, but I wanted to be sure.
     
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    Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins

    That's sad but at least he had one heck of a good long life.
     
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    Originally Posted By hopemax

    While at the DL for the 50th, we were in line at the Tiki Room when suddenly there was a buzz in the crowd. We looked around and a couple DL tour guides were helping Art at the wheelchair lift after the previous show. Lots of people cheered for him, and he smiled and waved.
     
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    Originally Posted By wahooskipper

    A legend who was larger than life.
     
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    Originally Posted By DlandDug

    So sorry to hear this.

    Here's his part of the 50th celebration. (This was on his 93rd birthday!)

    <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Videos-View-479.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/V...-479.asp</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By Roger55

    Another Disney Legend has left us.

    Thoughts and prayers to his family.
     
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    Originally Posted By brotherdave

    He's been reunited with Walt Disney, Ronald Reagan, and Bob Cummings to help dedicate Disneyland Heaven.

    RIP Mr. Linkletter. You "heartily endorsed" my Game of LIFE as a kid, now I want to return the favor and endorse your LIFE as an inspiration to all. Thanks for all the great memories. And remember, "Kids say the darndest things"!
     
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    Originally Posted By basil fan

    ...you invented Life the boardgame?

    Whoa.
     
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    Originally Posted By brotherdave

    No, I didn't invent it! LOL!!!

    He was an "endorser" for the Game of LIFE that I had as a kid and had his picture on the box and the $100,000 bills in the game.
     
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    Originally Posted By basil fan

    Oh...I had that game, too. Forgot he was on the bills.

    House of Mouse
    <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/house.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...use.html</a>
     
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