Remembering Walt Disney on his birthday, Dec. 5

Most Disney fans know the famous quote, "It all started with a mouse," but it really all started with a man, Walt Disney, on December 5, 1901. Today marks Walt's 111th birthday, and while he hasn't been here to see his work grow, it has certainly done just that. From humble beginnings, he worked hard, embraced the possibilities of the future, and never gave up on his dreams. The result had been an empire that includes movies, music, merchandise, and several theme parks around the world, with the addition of New Fantasyland officially opening tomorrow. Today, we remember the man behind the legend. Walter Elias Disney was born in Hermosa, Illinois on December 5, 1901 and had three brothers and...