Disney Legends

Disney Legends is a award ceremony program that honors people who made great contributions to The Walt Disney Company. It takes place in Burbank, California outside of Team Disney - The Michael D. Eisner Building. It was founded in 1987 by Andrea Favilli, who created the Disney Legends award, consisting of an arm of Mickey Mouse holding up a star-tipped wand.

Jim Henson will be inducted as a Disney Legend during the 2011 Disney Legends award ceremony program at the 2011 D23 Expo on August 19, 2011.

Connections
Several performers in Muppet/Henson productions have also made considerable contributions to The Walt Disney Company as Disney Legends.
 * Wally Boag was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1995 for Attractions
 * Dick Van Dyke was inducted as a Disney Legend in 1998 for Film
 * Howard Ashman was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2001 for Music
 * Alan Menken was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2001 for Music
 * Phil Collins was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2002 for Music
 * Buddy Hackett was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2003 for Film & Television
 * Tim Conway was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2004 for Film
 * Steve Martin was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2005 for Parks & Resorts
 * Paul Frees was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Television, Film & Parks
 * Peter Jennings was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Television
 * Elton John was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 for Music
 * Randy Newman was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2007 for Music
 * Wayne Allwine was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2008 for voice talent in Animation
 * Russi Taylor was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2008 for voice talent in Animation
 * Barbara Walters was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2008 for Television
 * Betty White was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for Film & Television
 * Robin Williams was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009 for voice talent in Film & Animation
 * Tom Hanks was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2010 for voice talent in Film & Animation
 * Frank Welker was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2010 for voice talent in Animation
 * Regis Philbin will be inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for Television
 * Lea Salonga will be inducted as a Disney Legend in 2011 for voice talent in Animation