Jim looks back at the life of the Disney Legend and his Disneyland connection.
The New Year began with sadness for Disney fans with the announcement of the passing of Disney Legend Ron Dominguez (August 10, 1935 – January 1, 2021) early on New Year's Day at the age of 85.
Many tributes immediately appeared on the internet but, for the most part, just repeated the same blurb of information about his remarkable life. I have waited until today to write something so that I could gather my thoughts and all my notes and try to do a fuller perspective on his importance.
I had the pleasure of interviewing him in 1985 during Disneyland's 30th Anniversary when I was still living in Southern California. While he had told the story of his life many times, he was still gracious and enthusiastic when he shared it with me. I have included that interview at the end of this column.
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