Why Is Disney World Two Words?
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Why Is Disney World Two Words?
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Disney World is "two words" and is more properly called Walt Disney World. Disneyland is "one word" and is never called Walt Disneyland. How come? Any thoughts?
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delray
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Disney World is "two words" and is more properly called Walt Disney World. Disneyland is "one word" and is never called Walt Disneyland. How come? Any thoughts?
Regards,
delray
"Properly warned ye be, says !."
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From the wikipedia article on Walt Disney World:
"Roy O. Disney, Walt Disney's older brother, dedicated the property and declared that it officially would be known as "Walt Disney World" in his brother's honor. In his own words: "Everyone has heard of Ford cars. But have they all heard of Henry Ford, who started it all? Walt Disney World is in memory of the man who started it all, so people will know his name as long as Walt Disney World is here." After the dedication, Roy Disney asked Walt's widow, Lillian, what she thought of Walt Disney World. According to biographer Bob Thomas, she replied, "I think Walt would have approved."
It was very sad that Walt never got to see his ultimate vision.
After reading a few biographies of Walt and Roy, I want to emphasize how much of a role Roy played as well. Roy came out of retirement to finish Walt Disney World after Walt's death. Roy then died himself of a brain hemorage less then 2 months after the opening.
"Roy O. Disney, Walt Disney's older brother, dedicated the property and declared that it officially would be known as "Walt Disney World" in his brother's honor. In his own words: "Everyone has heard of Ford cars. But have they all heard of Henry Ford, who started it all? Walt Disney World is in memory of the man who started it all, so people will know his name as long as Walt Disney World is here." After the dedication, Roy Disney asked Walt's widow, Lillian, what she thought of Walt Disney World. According to biographer Bob Thomas, she replied, "I think Walt would have approved."
It was very sad that Walt never got to see his ultimate vision.
After reading a few biographies of Walt and Roy, I want to emphasize how much of a role Roy played as well. Roy came out of retirement to finish Walt Disney World after Walt's death. Roy then died himself of a brain hemorage less then 2 months after the opening.
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Re: Why Is Disney World Two Words?
I think the easiest answer is that they just are that way.delray wrote:Hello!
Disney World is "two words" and is more properly called Walt Disney World. Disneyland is "one word" and is never called Walt Disneyland. How come? Any thoughts?
The official names are "Disneyland" (not "Disney Land" or "DisneyLand") and "Walt Disney World."... that's just the way it is
~Steve