The Walt Disney Studios will be hosting a memorial for the late Disney viz-dev artist Mel Shaw (1914-2012) next Tuesday at the Burbank lot. The Shaw and Lounsbery families will preside over the tribute event – titled The Colorful Life of Mel Shaw – at 7pm in the Main Theatre. Guest speakers will include many of Shaw’s co-workers and friends, much art will be displayed, refreshments will be served.
Disney communications VP Howard Green has given me 40 seats to disperse to my readers… the first 40 people (one ticket per), who know they can attend the event on Tuesday night – let me know in the Comments below and you will get one. (I will write you back to confirm).
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Hi, Jerry–would love to go if you still have a ticket.
I am available to attend the Mel Shaw Memorial event.
Mel Shaw was a great artist and a true inspiration. I would be honored to attend his memorial.
Mel Shaw left an invaluable handprint on the animated films that many of us grew up with. It would be a great honor to attend this tribute to celebrate the great Mel Shaw.
Hi Jerry,
I’m free to go if tickets are still available. Thanks.
PUT ME ON THE LIST!
Mr. B, it would sure make my year to be on that list!
Room for one more? Please and thank you!
Hello Mr. Beck, I would love to go if you have an available ticket, thanks!
Hi Jerry,
Patty and I both worked with Mel and would like to attend if you have any more tickets.
Jerry, just to confirm, this event is on 2/19, not 2/26 right?
Yes, it’s next Tuesday, the 19th. Can you make it, George? Everyone else is confirmed!
Bah! Not this time, but thanks for doing this all the same Jerry!
I would very much like a ticket, please and thank you!
Hi Jerry, I would love to attend and I can be there. Can I have a ticket?
Thank you.
-Sandro Cleuzo
Hi Jerry,
I just want to know if I am confirmed to get a ticket for tonight.
Let me know.
Thanks.
Yes, you are on the list!
I would love and am free to go, if possible! Thanks!
One more please? Thank you!
I’ve just submitted all your names (all of you above this)… you may get an email from Disney with parking info. Regardless you are on the list.
Jerry,
I want to thank you again for let me attend the event, it was a great evening.
I really appreciated it.
Best.
-Sandro
Thank you for this beautiful night! It was really wonderful to learn more about Shaw and feel the presence of other great artists (like Tyrus Wong!) among us.
Thanks very much for an awesome evening, Mr. B! It was also awfully awesome to meet you in person!