Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:25:56 GMT

I can't think of a more deserving recipient of this wonderful honor!

If you read this, I just want to say- Congratulations, Mr. Norman! Thank you for contributing your artistic talents to the world of Disney. Your work has brought happiness and smiles to millions of people around the world and we are truly lucky that you chose to share your talents with us.

-Ralph

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:40:42 GMT

Thank you, Mr. Hill for telling us all of this wonderful news!

And many congratulations to Mr. Norman for this great honor! I have enjoyed reading the stories you post on this site, and I always look forward to reading more! Thank you for always posting neat things for us to read. I'm really glad that you will be recognized for all your hard work! Now, even people who haven't read your tales will know what a special and amazing person you are!

I hope you and your family have a wonderful time at the ceremony, Mr. Norman!

Sincerely,

Sarah :)

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:41:45 GMT

A hearty and well deserved congratulations, Mr Norman !

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:03:21 GMT

Congratulations!! That is awesome news indeed!!!

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re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:10:10 GMT

Congratulations Mr. Norman!

Please keep up with the excellent articles you have posted here on Jim Hill Media.

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:47:35 GMT

Congratulations! You deserved it!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:09:42 GMT

Great news, congratulations! If someone deserves it, it's you :)

(Nice article, Jim.)

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:13:43 GMT

(Oh, and I know Eisner has had a major impact on the corporation (a good one in the beginning and a not so good one in the past ten years), but I'm still a little freaked out by the fact that they're making him a "Disney Legend". He already has a building, imho that's enough.)

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:45:32 GMT

Awesome news. Congratulations!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:01:20 GMT

Yay, Mr. Norman! You are so deserving of this award- I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:50:25 GMT

Congratulations, Floyd! A well-deserved honor!!

Enjoy every minute of it!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:41:16 GMT

My hat is off to you, sir!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:52:54 GMT

Greetings Mr. Norman and congratulations! I hope that you and your family have a great time on your special day!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:28:20 GMT

Congratulations on this well-earned honor, Mr. Norman!

And thank you for the additional joy and understanding you bring us JHM fans with your wonderful articles. Your efforts are greatly apprciated.

Sue in Texas

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:46:25 GMT

Dear Floyd,

This honor is long overdue. I congratulate you sir!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:15:35 GMT

Congrats, Floyd! :¬)

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:24:22 GMT

We're very lucky to have a wonderful guy like Floyd here to provide his firsthand reminiscences of the glory days at Disney, back when Walt was still there at the helm. I love reading his aticles on JHM, especially those he did on my favourite film, "The Jungle Book". It's great to see that Disney is officially recognizing him as the "Disney Legend" we've always considered him to be. Congratulations Floyd, you well deserve the honour!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:01:10 GMT

Congratulation, Mr. Norman!!!

I share your freakedoutedness, empoor.

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:46:27 GMT

MICHAEL EISNER A DISNEY LEGEND?!?!?!?!!!!

My first question on that is: Is Frank Wells a Disney Legend?

My second question is: Are they honoring Michael I or Michael II?

Michael I is the Michael Eisner who, paired with Frank Wells, led the company through a critical transformation.

Michael II is the stubbon and imperious executive who made any number of woeful mistakes while browbeating subordinates and antagonizing Disney's partners--finally resulting in a shareholders revolt. I don't think an executive who had a majority of employee shareholders vote against him for Chairman has earned the title of Disney Legend.

Michael II does not deserve to be recognized this way.

Michael I deserves the honor only if it has already been awarded to his irreplacable partner, Frank Wells.

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:56:06 GMT

Frank Wells was inducted the same year he unfortunately died. (That would be 1994 of course.)

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:51:52 GMT

Congratulations Floyd ... it's a very impressive list of inductees over the years and I'm glad to see you invited into the club.

Does anyone know how many black legends are there? I suspect it's a pretty small group, but is it a group of 1?

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:12:53 GMT

Congratulations, Floyd! You're a legend here on JHM, and now Disney too.

Jim knows that your fees are going up now that you're a Disney Legend, right? ;-)

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:20:31 GMT

Congratulations to Floyd and family for this esteemed honor.

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:20:29 GMT

YAY!! What a great honour for you! And for us too, as we know you because of your wonderful articles every week! A part of my heart feels like I do know you, even though we dont speak to eachother, but you speak to me through your articles, and I respond back with my bits. So this is also great news to me, one of your fans! Good for you!

.. are they doing this because you write us articles and they want you on their good side? hahahhaa jokes. :D

xoxox Adele www.funkyspice.4t.com

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:44:28 GMT

"Are they honoring Michael I or Michael II?

Michael I is the Michael Eisner who, paired with Frank Wells, led the company through a critical transformation."

Michael I (1984-94), apparently. For that, he _would_ deserve an award.

Congradulations, Mr. Fun! Your Disney stories whimsical insight on art and animation has given many of us aspiring artists something to hope for.

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:56:39 GMT

Richard Mercer said:

Congratulations, Floyd! A well-deserved honor!!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:57:01 GMT

Terrific News!! Congratulations, Floyd!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:06:29 GMT

Allow me to just chime in with the rest of the masses to say...Congratulations, Floyd!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:45:10 GMT

Congrats to you Mr. Norman!! We are all thrilled for you.

You deserve it.

Thanks for everything you've contributed. Your work has touched us all.

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:46:18 GMT

Congratulations, Mr. Norman! Your credits read like a list of some of my favorite movies. I also have enjoyed every article you have written here as well.

Thanks for sharing your great talent with the world!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:33:58 GMT

Felicitations and congratulations, Mr. Norman! I am very glad to see that this finally happened. Through your articles, you truly feel like part of the family around here. There are a few like you on the short list that still need to be recognized; looks like they are getting around to it :)

You now join all the greats, although you and I both know that you were a legend long before this. Nevertheless, those Disney Legends ceremonies are fabulous. Congrats again - you truly deserve this honor.

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:26:58 GMT

A worthy tribute to a worthy artist! Congrats, Floyd, and thanks for all your great articles!

re: Toon Tuesday : Floyd Norman to be named a Disney Legend

Jim Hill — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:50:07 GMT

Congratulations, Floyd! This honor is very well-deserved.