Originally Posted By Indigo So many Disney Legends passing on lately. As someone posted on the boards, they must be building one hell of a themepark up there. Sam was one of my last ties to my grandfather, Vic Greene. Sam worked with Vic at the opening of the park and then in Burbank and Glendale for a while. I believe they worked together on planning for WDW too. Sam told me my grandfather was a good man, but a pain in the you-know-what to work for, I regret not having a sit down chat with Sam and getting all the stories out of him I could. Sam was inducted into the Disney Legends in 1996. I don't know if he was scheduled for a Window on Main Street at Disneyland (he has one at WDW), but if not, someone should tell current management that it's better late than never. <a href="http://thedisneyblog.typepad.com" target="_blank">http://thedisneyblog.typepad.c om</a>
Originally Posted By pecos bill I ran into Sam at the Pirates event back in 2000. He was walking with some panel members going from one place to another, and a few of us said hi. He stopped and came back to talk with us! Sadly, another of the great magic makers is gone, I think the world is a better place for Sam having been here!
Originally Posted By ChiMike The more of these little tales I hear about him around the Disney community I am even more sad for us that he has passed. What a great guy! It's always about the company you keep - - no wonder Walt was SO successful, huh?
Originally Posted By speedygenie wow, you know when yo read something, and your heart drops. I never met him personally, but I have met with other brother, who is in the studios. This guy was truely loved. Always had a smile.
Originally Posted By speedygenie but I have met with other brother, who is in the studios. >>> meant to say,... but i have met with Sam's Son Matt who also works in WDI, and once with Matt's Brother who was in Studios at the time. ...my bad
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA Wasn't it Sam McKim's beautiful paintings that were featured in 'Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln' pre-show film? The ones that appeared while Lincoln told us 'in his own words' about himself. Beautifully done.
Originally Posted By cinderella143 Jim in Pasadena: How did you get that Pirates pict/map in a jpg file. My father would die if I could find a way to put that on his comp. Thank you!!!!
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA cinderella143, I don't remember where I got the Pirates map. Send me an email and I'll see if I can help. Jim@2adults1child.com
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Another sad loss for the Disney Community. My prayers go out to the family.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA Wait! Here it is -- on Chef Mayhem's site 'Dead Men Tell No Tales' -- one of the greatest tribute sites devoted to 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' Go to this page <a href="http://www.doombuggies.com/tnt/print.htm" target="_blank">http://www.doombuggies.com/tnt /print.htm</a> And you can see the various areas to download a picture of the Sam McKim map.
Originally Posted By CaptainRedBowz Sam was like a favorite Uncle .. you looked forward seeing him.. and hearing a story or two !! He always had a smile..treated you like an old friend..and when you brought something for him to sign .. there would be some info about it,you didn't know about. I had a POC book one day for Marc to sign..Sam noticed it .. and told me he did the inside map. They were gonna use it for bags in New Orleans Square.. (remember the Cool Gold ones with the Redhead on it ?) and put it inside the book instead ! The Euro Disney map was half-way done,when Sam had a heart attack.. He expected someone else to finish it .. and "Upstairs" wanted him to get well..and complete it ! No One touched it but him !! They got him out of retirement to do it .. and the best medicine around was to have it waiting for him to complete ! Besides Talent .. Disney people had "Class" ... Even today ... Bob Gurr .. Alice Davis and others .. still have that "Something" that is missing in a-lot of people today.. The Rainbows are going to be a little brighter .. and Sunsets a-little stronger .. with these Great Disney artists .. moving on ! Sam .. you were the Best !
Originally Posted By idleHands "Even today ... Bob Gurr .. Alice Davis and others .. still have that "Something" that is missing in a-lot of people today.. " ... not to mention on Main Street! Many Disney Legends and Imagineers, who've made significant contributions to Disneyland, still have not been honored with Main St. Windows, including Bob Gurr and Alice Davis, not to mention Mary Blair and, sadly, Sam McKim. Mary Blair and now Sam McKim will never be able to attend their Main St. Window Ceremonies in DL. And I'd hate to see the same fate befall Bob Gurr and Alice Davis, as it did for Alice's late husband, Marc, whose Window was awarded posthumously. Too bad a portion of the DL History Exhibit budget couldn't be used to rectify these oversights, before the 50th. This seems like a no-brainer in my book. How many more do we have to say farewell to, before it's too late?
Originally Posted By Roger Rabbit Wow! I first met Mr. McKim in January at the NFFC Convention. He had just finished doing the drawings for Kendra Tehran's book "Disneyland Detective." He signed my book on his page, and when I read about his passing, I looked at page 102 and remembered his autograph. He will truly be missed. I was just talking about Disney legends at lunch today with someone else from the boards, and had no clue about Sam McKim's passing. Here we are yet again with a Disney legend who will not get to join us for DL's 50th anniversary, but who will be with us in spirit. Roger.
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