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Fess Parker dies at 85; actor played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV
Fess Parker, whose star-making portrayal of frontiersman Davy Crockett on television in the mid-1950s made him a hero to millions of young baby boomers and spurred a nationwide run on coonskin caps, died Thursday. He was 85.
Parker, who played another...Tags: Arts and Culture, Television Industry, Entertainment, Family, Television
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Philip K. Dick: A 'plastic' paradox
When, one evening in 1976, Philip K. Dick invited Tim Powers to his Fullerton apartment, the Cal State student expected the kind of night he often passed with the science-fiction titan: a wide-ranging conversation, fueled by wine and beer, about religion,...Tags: Health, Entertainment, Fiction, Hospitals and Clinics, Suicide
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Theme park podcast (with yours truly) touches on new rides, past favorites
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterI was honored and thrilled to be a guest on the most recent edition of the Season Pass Podcast, a weekly discussion about theme parks and roller coasters. I spoke with co-hosts Doug Barnes and Brent Young for more than an hour about past, present and...Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Six Flags Inc.
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10 micro-itineraries for inland Orange County
Los Angeles Times staff writerSouth of Los Angeles and north of San Diego lies an intermittently magical 789-square-mile realm where freeways hum and Disneyland flourishes, where immigrants remake old communities as new ones ripple across the hills. Many outsiders treat this place...Tags: Benjamin Franklin, Arts and Culture, Amtrak, Apple iPhone, Sandwiches
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About the Writers
Chris Erskine Chris Erskine has been a deputy Travel editor of the Los Angeles Times since 2007, responsible for helping to assign and edit stories. He also contributes stories, blog posts and photos to the section. His columns, "Man of the House" and...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Travel, Travel Deals, Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Japan Quake: Nearly 70,000 stranded overnight at Tokyo Disneyland [Second Update]
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe massive earthquake that struck Japan on Friday reportedly stranded 69,000 people at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea after damaged roads and transportation interruptions forced visitors to camp overnight in 30-degree temperatures. While the theme...Tags: Mass Media, Arts and Culture, Injuries and Wounds, Health, Amusement and Theme Parks
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2011 preview: Southern California theme parks prepare for a summer of new rides and shows
Los Angeles TimesThere's a lot more than pixie dust swirling through the air at the Disneyland resort as construction crews, excavators and towering cranes work on several new theme-park rides set to debut this summer and beyond. The tandem Anaheim theme parks haven't...Tags: Killer Whale (animal), Nature, Entertainment, Goofy (fictional animal), Television
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Review: 'Soundsational' parade combines whimsy with whacky at Disneyland
Los Angeles TimesBlending elements from "Drumline," "Stomp" and "Glee," the new music-centric "Mickey's Soundsational Parade" opening at Disneyland on Friday delivers on its fun and energetic party premise without feeling forced or contrived. There are no show stops with...Tags: Arts and Culture, Theme Park Vacations, Festive Events, Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Construction forces Disney California Adventure to cancel annual food festival
Los Angeles Times staff writerDisney California Adventure has canceled the California Food & Wine Festival for 2011 and 2012 because of ongoing construction associated with the $1.1 billion expansion -- and officials won't say if the popular event will ever return to the Anaheim theme...Tags: Arts and Culture, Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Goofy (fictional animal), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Rose Bowl-bound Wisconsin and Texas Christian football teams visit Disneyland
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Rose Bowl-bound college football teams made their annual pilgrimage to Disneyland on Sunday, taking in a day of roller coasters, parades and confetti-filled pomp. During the visit, Wisconsin Badgers and Texas Christian Horned Frogs football players...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, The Ohio State University, Football, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Rose Bowl Game
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Photos: Hollywood celebrities at play in Disneyland
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMovie stars, television actors, rock singers, fashion models and professional athletes are just like you and me. They want to take their families and friends to Disneyland for a day of fun. But that's not always as easy when you're better known than...Tags: Gwen Stefani, Piracy, Stephen Colbert, Television Industry, Athletes
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Review: Disneyland's new Star Tours ride is light-years better than the original
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe new Star Tours attraction that will soon debut at Disneyland adds several layers of 3-D realism to the 1980s-era simulator ride, making the experience less like watching a movie and more like being in the middle of the action. I took a few preview...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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