Disney4me Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 It has been fifteen years since we last saw the original headstones fill the hillsides at the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland park. Claude Coats, Marc Davis and X Atencio are just a few of the masterminds behind the Haunted Mansion whose whimsical headstones disappeared. I spoke with art director Kim Irvine who explained how the headstones made it back to their original home. The original headstones and the Imagineers they represented are as follows: Claude Coats (lead designer – specializing in backgrounds and environments, he also developed the Omnimover layout) At Peaceful Rest Lies Brother Claude Planted Here Beneath This Sod Marc Davis (lead designer – specializing in character design and sight gags) In memory of our Patriarch Dear Departed Grandpa Marc X Atencio (script and song) Requiescat Francis Xavier No time off for good behavior R.I.P. Bill Martin (concept architect) Here Lies A Man Named Martin The Lights Went Out on this Old Spartan Dave Burkhart (models) Dear Departed Brother Dave He Chased a Bear into A Cave Yale Gracey (special effects and illusions) Master Gracey Laid to Rest No Mourning Please, at His Request. Farewell Bob Sewell (models) R.I.P. Mister Sewell The victim of a dirty duel, Peaceful rest Chuck Myall (show designer) R.I.P., in memoriam Uncle Myall, Here you’ll lie for quite a while Gordon Williams (sound and Audio-Animatronics system) Good Friend Gordon Now you’ve Crossed the River Jordan Cliff Huet (architecture/interiors) Rest in Peace Cousin Huet We All Know You Didn’t Do It Wathel Rogers (figure animation) Here Rests Wathel R. Bender He Rode to Glory on a Fender Fred Joerger (models/effect modeling) Here Lies Good Old Fred A Great Big Rock Fell on His Head, R.I.P. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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