Originally Posted By Manfried Saw a report that Wally Boag passed away today. <a href="http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/060311_NF_BN_WallyBoag.html" target="_blank">http://d23.disney.go.com/artic...oag.html</a>
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 The world is a little dimmer today with the loss of Wally. So many great memories and times at the Golden Horseshoe filled with laughs. As long as we have the original Tiki Room at Disneyland we can always hear Wally as Jose, our host! RIP dear Wally.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 I'm right there with you crazycroc! It's hard when these wonderful Disneyland legends leave us, however it's wonderful the memories they have left us with. We will always remember our dear friend Wally long after the tears have dried.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Thank you, Wally Boag. Disneyland wouldn't have been the same without you.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub At least he will be with Walt...forever <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=634SzojF0Q4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...SzojF0Q4</a>
Originally Posted By Scutr My favorite joke from the Golden Horseshoe Revue (circa 1982): (asks audience member) "How many letters are in the alphabet?"...(audience answers "26")....No! Twenty-FOUR - E.T. went home!"
Originally Posted By iamsally This is sad news indeed. But oh the memories. And 90 years is a great run. You will be missed Wally.
Originally Posted By magic0214 You will be missed, but I will smile every time I head into the Tiki Room, thinking of you. My thoughts go out to the family of such a wonderful man.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 I moved to Southern California, the same year that Wally retired from the Golden Horseshoe, so, I am not sure if I ever saw him in the Golden Horseshoe Review. But, Wally was a guest many times over the years at the NFFC/DFC conventions and I feel so lucky to have been able to hear him tell his stories and perform his routines. (It makes me smile and laugh right now, remembering those occasions!) Wally, Betty & Fulton recreated their Golden Horseshoe routines at times at the conventions. And, they did a special performance in the 1990's at the Autry Museum in connection with the Walt Disney's Wild West special exhibit. We are so lucky that Walt had that wonderful ability to recognize that special something that so many of the people who worked for him had, be they entertainers, or, artists and designers. And, I am forever thankful that I've had the opportunity and priviledge to not just enjoy their work in the films and theme parks, but, to see them in and hear them in person tell their wonderful stories of working with Walt. Thank you Wally for the laughter and joy that you brought to me and to so many others, many who didn't even know who you were!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They had a nice little piece on NPR this afternoon about Wally Boag. I couldn't tell if it was in the local or national news, but it mentioned that Wally was a mentor for Steve Martin, which I didn't know. He will be missed.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Every time I enter the Tiki Room ... Will just make me appreciate, even more, special moments like - "My siestas are getting chorter, and chorter." For both he and Betty have themselves planted within the history's of the Enchanted Tiki Room (Wally), and America Sings (Betty). They both will be missed.
Originally Posted By dl1956 I recall there's a brief segment in the "50 Magical Years" video now being shown at the Opera House and narrated by Steve Martin, where he acknowledges his debt to Wally Boag. I believe it also shows Betty Taylor, who also passed away.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>"How many letters are in the alphabet?"...(audience answers "26")....No! Twenty-FOUR - E.T. went home!"<<<< A typical Wally joke. He was a real E ticket for me growing up. And although the billys are fun, the place was never the same after Wally left. May he RIP. Thank you for all the fun memories.
