True or False: Disney Myths
#15 Tinker Bell was based on Marilyn Monroe.
Many people believe that Tinker Bell, the Disney fairy from Peter Pan, was based on actress Marilyn Monroe. This is false, as Tinkerbell was in fact, modeled after Margaret Kelly.
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Tinker Bell was based on Marilyn Monroe.
Many people believe that Tinker Bell, the Disney fairy from Peter Pan, was based on actress Marilyn Monroe. This is false, as Tinkerbell was in fact, modeled after Margaret Kelly.
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The Haunted Mansion contains real bullet holes.
During the 1970’s, a visitor to the Disney Park decided to shoot the phantoms in the ballroom scene. Instead of moving the large piece of glass, Disney Imaginers decided just to keep the bullet holes and tape over them. Many people have reported seeing them.
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Guests have died riding rides at Disney.
Myth tells that some people have died riding some rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This myth is true – several guests have died on attractions, such as Big Thunder Mountain, Matterhorn Bobsleds, and Mission: SPACE.
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The only Liberty Bell replica is in Disney.
There is only one replica of the Liberty Bell, located in the Magic Kingdom. It is true that this is the only replica cast from the same mold as the real Liberty Bell. The cast was destroyed shortly after the replica was made.
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Donald Duck was banned for lack of pants.
Donald Duck was believed to have been banned in Finland due to the fact that he never wears pants. This myth is untrue – the media exaggerated the truth about a Liberal Party representative who ceased buying Donald Duck comics due to the downturn in the economy.
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Walt Disney’s face is a singing bust at the Haunted Mansion
The face of Walt Disney is believed to be one of the singing busts in the Haunted Mansion ride. If you see the busts in the right light, this myth is proven not true.
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Plane replicas were used in both rides and movies.
The plane used in the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the same one used in the film, Casablanca. This is false, although the plane was used in other films, including Tarzan’s New York Adventure.
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Walt Disney left a movie for after his death.
Walt Disney himself is believed to have left a video of himself giving instructions on how the company should be ran after his death. This is false, as Disney left the operations of the company up to his brother Roy O. Disney, who then left it to his son.
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Disney Park employees refused entry to long-hair men.
Men who had long beards, mustaches, or hair were refused entry into Disney Parks during the 1950s. There is true, as Disney wanted the company to portray a clean, wholesome image.
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The Haunted Mansion is based on a Pennsylvania Hotel.
Many believe that the Haunted Mansion at Orlando’s Magic Kingdom is based off of the Harry Packer Mansion. This Pennsylvania Hotel was used a reference for the new Haunted Mansion.
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There is a private club in Disneyland.
Club 33 is a real club located in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. It is a private club, is not widely known, and is the only place in Disneyland Park where alcohol is served.
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A guest died during the scary introduction of the Haunted Mansion.
This is false, as no guest has ever died on the Haunted Mansion ride. Only small changes have been made to the ride since it first opened.
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The Haunted Mansion’s Bride ring can be found in the cement.
If you go to Disney, there is a ring that can be found in the cement at the exit of the Haunted Mansion. This is not actually a “ring”, but a brass piece of metal once used to hold a pin for the gate closure.
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There is a club called “Club 21” at Walt Disney World.
This private club is through to be located near the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. This is false, although there are corporate lounges within Walt Disney World.
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Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen.
This is the most famous Disney myth. His body is believed to be hidden in a “chamber” beneath the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Documentation shows his body was cremated 2 days after his death.
