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Disney Legend Sir Elton John Gets His EGOT

Disney Legend Sir Elton John Gets His EGOT

Sir Elton John is one of the most prolific singers in rock and roll history. The legend turns 77 in March and has retired from the road, but he continues to receive career accolades, thanks, in part, to his relationship with the Walt Disney Company. And on Monday night, John finished a career milestone. At the Emmy Awards, John received ...

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See This Late Legendary Disney Actress on Her Hometown Walk of Fame

The recent death of Mrs. Potato Head actress Estelle Harris of the Toy Story franchise has led to an increased interest in the careers of legacy actresses and the voices behind iconic Disney Characters, especially after their passing. One such actress, Mary Wickes, born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser in 1910, is a woman well-deserving of such attention. As a lifelong resident ...

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Oscars Update: EGOT Hopeful Lin-Manuel Miranda will be a No Show

Lin-Manuel Miranda Oscars

Songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda has a chance to make history at tonight’s Academy Awards celebration by becoming one of the few musicians–and even fewer specifically Latino musicians–to achieve EGOT status. Considered the “grand slam” of awards, EGOT stands for Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar, and Tony, and only a select few in the music industry have been able to transcend the entertainment mediums ...

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EGOT: Lin-Manuel Miranda to Finish ‘Grand Slam’ with ‘Encanto’ Oscar Win

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar, Tony.  When Lin-Manuel Miranda takes his seat at the Dolby Theatre on Oscar Sunday, he will yet again be on the verge of reaching a pinnacle of Musical success: EGOT. Already achieved by John Legend, Marvin Hamlisch, Robert Lopez, and Disney Legend Alan Menken, EGOT status is when a musician wins all four major American awards: an ...

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