You all know Floyd Norman, right ? The animation legend who regularly contributes columns to this website?
Well, over the past few days, Floyd received a very special invite from the Walt Disney Company. They asked this veteran storyman to come by the lot on October 10th. More importantly, to bring his family with him.
Why For? Because Mr. Norman has just been singled out for the highest honor that the Mouse House can bestow upon one of its employees. Floyd has been named a Disney Legend.
Established in 1987, the Disney Legends award program was created (I’m quoting from the history portion of the official webpage now) to …
” … acknowledge and honor the many individuals whose imagination, talents and dreams have created the Disney magic … Since its inception, (this) program has honored many gifted animators, Imagineers, songwriters, actors and business leaders as having made a significant impact on the Disney legacy.”
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And Mr. Norman is in some pretty esteemed company, let me tell you. Among the other 2007 Disney Legend honorees are:
- Roone Arledge
- Art Babbit
- Carl Borgirno
- Marge Champion
- Michael Eisner
- Dick Huemer
When I contacted Floyd this past weekend to offer my congratulations, he responded with this typically humble e-mail:
Well, no one could have been more shocked than myself. I’m still trying to let this whole thing sink in. Plus, knowing who was on the board that selected this year’s Disney Legends, I’m even more amazed. Guys like Marty Sklar, Roy Disney, Dick Cook and others. Wow!
Anywho … Though the Walt Disney Company has yet to officially announce this year’s Disney Legend honorees (Look for the Mouse to issue an official press release on this subject sometime next week), I just thought that JHM readers will appreciate a somewhat early “heads up” about this amazing honor that Mr. Norman is about to receive.
Adrienne & Floyd Norman
So let’s hear it for Floyd Norman ! Already an animation industry legend, soon to become a Disney Legend.
Your thoughts?