Defunctland: The History of Disneyland's America Sings

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  • @TheEpic22
    @TheEpic22 7 років тому +5264

    Debbie's death is one of the most grotesque accidents in theme park history. Something about being crushed to death and screaming while everyone around her is distracted by cheerful music is just really awful.

    • @otaking3582
      @otaking3582 6 років тому +190

      But admittedly, it does make good material for a video game or horror movie

    • @larrychilders6599
      @larrychilders6599 6 років тому +137

      Well at least Debbie now has a place in Disney theme park history in a manner similar to how most people remember Thuy Trang

    • @Gone-q9c
      @Gone-q9c 6 років тому +120

      Dude, he said not to mention Debbie

    • @kyoyameganebereznoff
      @kyoyameganebereznoff 6 років тому +581

      The part where he said the attraction closed for cleaning made me feel slightly ill. I mean, it would have to be cleaned, but I guess that was a perspective of the incident I hadn’t thought about yet.

    • @kyoyameganebereznoff
      @kyoyameganebereznoff 6 років тому +139

      Otaking Mikohani I mean, I agree, but if you’re going to do a movie like that, fictionalize it; don’t actually bring Debbi or her family into it.

  • @rubberwoody
    @rubberwoody 6 років тому +1811

    closed 2 days for "cleaning"
    erie

    • @nowandaround312
      @nowandaround312 6 років тому +108

      rubberwoody It was probably because they were doing an investigation and Disney thought it was better to say "we're just cleaning"

    • @jenniferbourne1053
      @jenniferbourne1053 5 років тому +61

      I suspect some of this might have included modifications to the attraction to make sure nobody else got hurt. I believe eventually they redid the walls so they'd give away if anyone got in their path. Warning lights were installed too.

    • @beatm6948
      @beatm6948 5 років тому +21

      I know. Just.... Eauuuhhh. It's really sad.

    • @sideeswipe
      @sideeswipe 5 років тому +9

      Rubber That is incredibly disturbing

    • @falloutthemodder7591
      @falloutthemodder7591 5 років тому +7

      Que the “ah shit” sound after they found out

  • @godzillab10
    @godzillab10 7 років тому +1390

    The first time I heard about Debbie's death it was written as if it were an urban legend. It was on some website several years ago. That is tragic and horrifying to think about.

    • @gator9339
      @gator9339 7 років тому +75

      godzillab10 I never even knew somebody died there but last time I was at Disneyland when I went to that building I felt a bit uneasy like something was there following me and now I know why

    • @ruthw1995
      @ruthw1995 7 років тому +77

      My favourite way to scare myself as a child was go through snopes . com, but this story always freaked me out most

    • @TophatJack7272
      @TophatJack7272 7 років тому +8

      I know right

    • @Tape_Time
      @Tape_Time 7 років тому +74

      I remember seeing fake footage of “Debbie’s death” which not only was sickening because of the fact that they were making money off of lies about a girls tragic death but was terrifying because of the scream

    • @onestepbeyond5496
      @onestepbeyond5496 7 років тому +6

      don't mention crushed debbie

  • @patyserrano3185
    @patyserrano3185 5 років тому +184

    “Cleaning?” Oh lord is that dark. Imaging being a crew worker tasked with doing that.

    • @russianvalkyrie2358
      @russianvalkyrie2358 3 роки тому +44

      Unlikely. Generally stuff like that is cleaned up by professionals who specialize in cleaning biohazard materials. I would really hope at least Disney hired proper cleaners.

    • @TheDarkOne_Rumplestiltskin
      @TheDarkOne_Rumplestiltskin 3 роки тому

      Oh god 😧

    • @em84c
      @em84c 2 роки тому +6

      I would assume they would use a cleaning company that specialises in cleaning crime scenes and stuff.
      I could never do that job.

    • @pixelsoda
      @pixelsoda 2 роки тому +2

      @@russianvalkyrie2358 that's not provided by the government, though, so its entirely possible they just didn't hire someone to clean up and instead made staff do it

    • @Ihatenamehandles
      @Ihatenamehandles 4 місяці тому

      They probably got PTSD from that. Dear goodness

  • @MatecaCorp
    @MatecaCorp 7 років тому +1617

    My mom knows the family of the girl who died. It was a terrible accident, and we still pray for the family sometimes. You're right about those disgusting stories about her. It's just plain wrong to say things like that about someone, and it hurts her family a lot.
    Anyway, this was a great surprise video, and I'm looking forward to the next one.

    • @SuperFlashDriver
      @SuperFlashDriver 7 років тому +62

      I agree. Imagine if some movie director decided to recreate that horrible death she had to go through. But it gives me questions though. What happened to her body after being crushed? Was her body compressed to become flat? It gives me a mystery as to what she looked like when she died. But nevertheless it gives me chills more then a monster horror flick.

    • @bunnyboyking5215
      @bunnyboyking5215 7 років тому +37

      Mateo Pelissier It's the same reason why I hate all the Harambe jokes & memes on the internet.

    • @bunnyboyking5215
      @bunnyboyking5215 7 років тому +11

      SuperFlashDriver Imagine if a movie director decided to have a gorilla die in a tragic way. And immediately make a joke about it afterwards.

    • @cocoapixels
      @cocoapixels 6 років тому +52

      People have it within their rights to boo and jeer at jokes they don't find funny. So frankly, it's only fair to do the same to you. It's fine and dandy that you do find it funny, but you aren't immune to criticism because you're edgy. That's freedom of speech, right?

    • @SteampunkFridgeRider
      @SteampunkFridgeRider 6 років тому +64

      ロボット鳥山 it doesn't matter whether it was her fault or not, it's still tragic and sad and in poor taste to make jokes about it, after all, the jokes hurt her living family, who had no blame in the death.

  • @mailerdemon1230
    @mailerdemon1230 7 років тому +606

    I can't believe I'd never heard of the controversy around this ride. That is extremely grim.

    • @ericandy88
      @ericandy88 4 роки тому +19

      I am surprised it ran as long as it did, considering. I would have thought Debbi's death & the circumstances would cast such a pall over the ride, many guests would stay clear of it & thus, America Sings would fall into neglect & then closed much earlier.

    • @ExplorerDS6789
      @ExplorerDS6789 4 роки тому +9

      It's a well-known fact these days that every time someone starts talking about America Sings, a giant elephant settles into the room.

    • @mar7268
      @mar7268 4 роки тому +4

      It’s really weird you see videos mentioning that people have spread their relatives ashes and you hear about this tragic and unfortunate story yet when you got to Disneyland or Disneyworld all of that slips your mind and you don’t even think about that. I’ve been to both parks and have never even thought about the incident despite knowing about it

    • @ExplorerDS6789
      @ExplorerDS6789 4 роки тому +5

      Before Deborah, all the deaths that occurred at Disneyland were due to the guests being dumbasses and not obeying the ride rules. It's a shame these people were cut down in the prime of life, because they would've made excellent rocket scientists.

    • @chompythebeast
      @chompythebeast 3 роки тому +12

      I just can't believe there are apologists out there who would take a mega corp's side in a situation like this where there were clear safety hazards that the company only addressed after one of their employees was killed. But then, it's Disney―there are people who will apologize for _everything_ Disney does or has ever done

  • @Defunctland
    @Defunctland  7 років тому +1015

    Happy 4th, Defunctland Community! I hope you enjoy the surprise episode! Have a great day!
    NOTE: To those that are not familiar with my previous videos, the "homosexual fast dancing" is a reference to my video on Videopolis. It is not a homophobic joke.

    • @THEremiXFACTOR
      @THEremiXFACTOR 7 років тому +33

      Defunctland Thank you Brad Pitt waxwork

    • @Cregorypk
      @Cregorypk 7 років тому +4

      Defunctland Happy 4th of July.

    • @jonathanbermudez546
      @jonathanbermudez546 7 років тому +5

      Defunctland I'm surprised you didn't mention the animated recreation a former Disney animator is doing.

    • @UNDERSCORE035
      @UNDERSCORE035 7 років тому +3

      Defunctland please do ET adventure

    • @sammcdonald769
      @sammcdonald769 7 років тому +1

      Hermes Agustin YES !!!

  • @Larry
    @Larry 7 років тому +867

    Is that where they got the ride in Jurassic Park from?

    • @madden8021
      @madden8021 6 років тому +37

      Hello Larry, and welcome to Defunct Facts.

    • @ryankeenan4425
      @ryankeenan4425 6 років тому +35

      Eisner is Molyneux

    • @ZooNamed123
      @ZooNamed123 6 років тому +18

      The hell is a big shot UA-cam personality like yours Larry, doing in this corner of UA-cam?

    • @aaronthebox
      @aaronthebox 6 років тому +13

      Disneyland is severely lacking DNA Man

    • @ajmac1990
      @ajmac1990 6 років тому +1

      Kinda! John Hammond was inspired by Walt Disney

  • @aortaplatinum
    @aortaplatinum 6 років тому +819

    "The attraction was closed for cleaning"
    God damn that's chilling, just the nonchalant way of saying it. Imagine what was going through the heads of those who had to clean that up, the nightmares they must've had for weeks afterwards... As stupid and immature as it sounds, this horrifies me in the same way Five Nights at Freddy's does.

    • @DisneyMusicFan-mn8gx
      @DisneyMusicFan-mn8gx 6 років тому +39

      NiGHTSintoMemes They didn't want to concern the public.

    • @DisneyMusicFan-mn8gx
      @DisneyMusicFan-mn8gx 6 років тому +2

      And I can say for FNAF...you don't know the story...

    • @fallenmango8420
      @fallenmango8420 6 років тому +183

      It was almost certainly handled by a crime-scene cleanup crew. If that is the case (as I said, It almost certainly is) then chances are theyve seen things of that nature before.

    • @eartianwerewolf
      @eartianwerewolf 6 років тому +43

      It was probably people who are used to cleaning up bodies.

    • @Nightman221k
      @Nightman221k 6 років тому +41

      I would not ever wish to see what being crushed between 2 walls would do to a person. I hope that the people who had to do recover her remains were able to put it out of their minds. That is tragic.

  • @Jaheartsjonas
    @Jaheartsjonas 7 років тому +670

    how did that weasel not get annoying??

    • @conceptlandexpress1034
      @conceptlandexpress1034 7 років тому +198

      Jayheartsjonas :( he did. I had seen an interview of one of the guys who had to program the ride and he was talking about how every night he would have nightmares about the weasle

    • @Guernicaman
      @Guernicaman 7 років тому +71

      I don't blame him. Poor guy must have PTSD thanks to that weasel to this day.

    • @bunnyboyking5215
      @bunnyboyking5215 7 років тому +33

      Jayheartsjonas I think he's annoying from seeing the footage alone.

    • @LazyPirate8
      @LazyPirate8 7 років тому +62

      forget the weasel. How the hell did they thought that the women's screaming was apart of the show?

    • @bunnyboyking5215
      @bunnyboyking5215 7 років тому +10

      fallen nova Because it was their first day on the job.

  • @TheMythey
    @TheMythey 7 років тому +283

    Wow, I had no idea that someone died because of this attraction until I watched this video. Thank you for handling this sensitive subject in a respectful way.

    • @legaciestr
      @legaciestr 6 років тому

      TheMythey awww, were you offended you little special snowflake fuck

    • @candy-ninja
      @candy-ninja 6 років тому +17

      MNCM Productions Oi, what did he ever do to you.

    • @legaciestr
      @legaciestr 6 років тому +1

      Candy Ninja666 he didn’t do anything to ME, but he is part of the reason people are such pussies nowadays. People die every day. It shouldn’t be a sensitive subject. Nothing should be a sensitive subject. People should be able to state opinions no matter how many people are “offended” by the said opinion. The person who died was a stupid person and her death was the consequence for her actions. If you jump in water you will sink.

    • @HImitsuRose4869
      @HImitsuRose4869 6 років тому +39

      MNCM Productions What's wrong with you? There's nothing in the comment that proves they were offended in any way. And what's wrong with being sensitive? It means you have a heart, and you care. Yes people die every day but it doesn't mean it doesn't affect those who knew the person who died. The topic of death itself isn't a sensitive one. But the death of a PERSON IS. Especially if the death was a gruesome one like hers. And mocking her and her death is extremely disrespectful. You have no 100% proof of what actions caused her death, so don't make assumptions about what happened.
      It seems the only one who's offended here is you. You're the only one to leave a reply like that. If you weren't offended, then you wouldn't have replied.

    • @horizon13337
      @horizon13337 6 років тому +19

      Hayley D Well said, this guy has no respect and no heart at all.

  • @AgressiveScreaming
    @AgressiveScreaming 6 років тому +94

    Sam can be found...
    His animatronic base was reused as briar Fox on splash mountain. Ollie became Briar Rabbit.

  • @jramirez8637
    @jramirez8637 4 роки тому +73

    The nonchalant way you mentioned the ride being closed for cleaning following Debbie's death gave me CHILLS. What a horrible way to go out

    • @annakyork7223
      @annakyork7223 Рік тому +1

      That’s what got me more than anything. Imagine having to help get the attraction operational again… Rest In Peace to a beautiful young woman 🤍

    • @luanloud9454
      @luanloud9454 11 місяців тому

      ​@@annakyork7223My uncle Maurice in his phone was watching Facebook until he found Debbie Stone's mother Marilyn Stone (yeah she has Facebook) and uncle Maurice knew about Debbie's death so he wrote Marilyn to offer her his condolences about Debbie's death and Marilyn was agreed and she asked my uncle if Debbie was on his prayers and he said yes and Marilyn send him an smiling emoji and ended the conversation, also before ending the conversation Marilyn told my uncle that she is 87 years old (so she was born in 1936) and Bill is 91 (so he was born in 1932), also the age of Debbie's brothers Bill Jr. David Steve and Roger, (Bill Jr. was born in 1957, one year after Debbie, David was born in 1958, one year after Bill Jr., Steve was born in 1964 and Roger was born in 1969)

  • @otaking3582
    @otaking3582 7 років тому +87

    There's a piece of trivia you forgot to mention - the Rock n Roll portion of the show was repurposed to be a final exam for Imaginners in training, tasking them with programming the animatronics

    • @Defunctland
      @Defunctland  7 років тому +42

      I remember reading that. Nice point!

    • @cariopuppetmaster
      @cariopuppetmaster 7 років тому +6

      maybe you should do one on seaworld ohio, add some animals into defunctland!

  • @JessiQuinn
    @JessiQuinn Рік тому +12

    The deaths at the Disney parks are extremely eerie but fascinating. Debbie's death is extremely unsettling and tragic. It's unbelievably vile that Disney ever reopened the ride after her death. It seems like such a callous insult to her memory.

  • @RainyDayAnimations
    @RainyDayAnimations 7 років тому +61

    You mentioned the carousel of progress, my grandfather was an electrician and he went to the worlds fair when it was first shown, he wired some panels on there.

  • @mlp_firewind8129
    @mlp_firewind8129 3 роки тому +16

    “Closed two days for cleaning” is one of the most gruesome things I’ve ever heard and it’s not even that bad.

  • @bluerose1078
    @bluerose1078 6 років тому +265

    8:18 cleaning? That sounds grim.

    • @tr4nsg0th1ca
      @tr4nsg0th1ca 5 років тому +29

      Well when someone gets mangled to death, the mess has to be cleaned up at some point...

    • @compzac
      @compzac 5 років тому +6

      Well theres not too much better a way to refer to it, anything you said it would still be tainted by the fact that the whole reason the placed needed cleaning and repair is cause of what happened what I don't understand and have a feeling never will is why was the system inverted to run in the other direction, seems kinda weird if the building was set to go in a certain direction, why change it. Also why did it take such an accident to prompt someone to go oh man we really should install break-away walls and lighting to show the place you shouldn't be when the theater moves. I mean at least to stop people from doing dumb things, like jumping from seating area to seating area. Granted I would hope people are smart enough not to do stuff like that, but with the amount of people that have J-walked in front of a speeding car my hopes are not well founded

    • @Tsukuyomi28
      @Tsukuyomi28 5 років тому +3

      @@compzac I think it always ran in the wrong direction. It was just poorly designed.

    • @thesalvager3020
      @thesalvager3020 5 років тому +8

      The word "cleaning" brings to mind blood and other less.... tasteful... things being scraped off the walls. Unfortunately, it's really the only word that works....

  • @amydamjanovic9183
    @amydamjanovic9183 7 років тому +81

    Debbi Stone would be 61 years old if she were still alive today. So sad! 😢

  • @Philious
    @Philious 6 років тому +33

    Something fun about the G2 Droids in Star Tours is that, in both versions of Star Tours (the original and The Adventures Continue) there's one that sings a variation of "I've Been Working on the Railroad," a song that the geese used to sing in America Sings.

  • @cedarflags
    @cedarflags 6 років тому +30

    “Closed for cleaning” Id hate that job

  • @datartisttho1987
    @datartisttho1987 4 роки тому +41

    I know everyone's saying that you informed us about Debbie's death differently than others, but let me just say that you informed us in a respectful manner. Some people think is cool to play the "twilight zone" music and have bloody font when talking about her death so that it fits the "haunted" theme, and some people have the, "The animatronics are haunted and evil now 'cause a young woman died in there!" theory. But you didn't, and I appreciate the fact that you were respectful and mature about it 😊

  • @melatoninqueen6914
    @melatoninqueen6914 3 роки тому +15

    RIP Debbie ❤️, enjoy eternity in paradise and know you’re not forgotten

  • @Ara_Arasaka
    @Ara_Arasaka 2 роки тому +12

    Thank you for being respectful to that poor young woman.
    I hope she’s resting easy.

  • @tavvy4426
    @tavvy4426 6 років тому +118

    And...most of the robots from America sings are in splash mountain.....
    *_oh god, they witnessed a girl die_*

    • @GexWoz07
      @GexWoz07 4 роки тому +6

      Technically they heard the scream

    • @momon969
      @momon969 4 роки тому +22

      They broke the first law of robotics by not coming to help!

    • @La-zooli
      @La-zooli 4 роки тому +3

      I watched this video for the first time about two years ago two months later I go to Disneyland and ride Splash mountain the moment I saw the animatronics I was so creeped out

    • @AprilBytheBay
      @AprilBytheBay 4 роки тому +3

      They heard a girl die AND became an attraction that was trying to cover up the racism of the source material! Spooky indeed

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato 4 роки тому +2

      @@AprilBytheBay No, fuck off

  • @toemblem
    @toemblem 3 роки тому +9

    I wasn't aware of Miss Stone's passing until about 28 years later and I was reading a book about Disneyland and read about it. It was a very sad event.

  • @mrsrebekahsimms
    @mrsrebekahsimms 6 років тому +8

    I feel like the outdated footage, along with the horrifying backstory, creates an intense sense of unease. Great video.

  • @poninefreak3321
    @poninefreak3321 3 роки тому +9

    That whole incident involving Debbie was straight up terrifying and heartbreaking... 😔

  • @icyplays9081
    @icyplays9081 6 років тому +6

    I’m very happy how respectful you were with Debbi’s death. May she rest peacefully ❤️ This video was well made with good research done!

  • @ChickenGeorgeClooney
    @ChickenGeorgeClooney 7 років тому +109

    OH SHIT SURPRISE EPISODE!

    • @Defunctland
      @Defunctland  7 років тому +65

      BOOM

    • @TophatJack7272
      @TophatJack7272 7 років тому +1

      KA BOOM!!!!!!!!

    • @TophatJack7272
      @TophatJack7272 7 років тому

      Defunctland I promise EVERYONE SHOULD AVIOD 6:00 TO 8:57 Do you agree?

    • @TophatJack7272
      @TophatJack7272 7 років тому

      can you answer

    • @TuneBoyOfficial
      @TuneBoyOfficial 7 років тому +3

      the life of nintendo He specifically said to refrain from talking about (or at least be tasteful when referring to) her death. He wouldn't have put it in the video if it wasn't a vital part of the ride's history. If you were offended or disgusted by what was in that portion of the video, you should have skipped ahead like he told you to.

  • @Straswa
    @Straswa 2 роки тому +3

    Great vid, thanks for mentioning Debbie Stone. Condolences to her family and loved ones.

  • @imbluz
    @imbluz 2 роки тому +3

    The Press wasn't universally offended by the Mexican accent per se. There were a couple of reviews from journalists that felt it didn't align with the overall theme of the show. Plus, the sound quality was rather poor and the vocal sound was somewhat unintelligible.

  • @Brian-rh7ws
    @Brian-rh7ws 7 років тому +42

    My mom told me about this and how she never went back in that building after the incident with Debbie. Plz pray for her.

  • @tyshco2969
    @tyshco2969 5 років тому +7

    R.I.P. Deborah Stone.
    One of if not, the most traumatic accidents ever to occur in Disney Theme Park history. :/

  • @Fawkes2574
    @Fawkes2574 7 років тому +7

    I miss this attraction. It was one of my favorites as a child.

  • @vprim1990
    @vprim1990 6 років тому +3

    I always wondered what kind of person Debbi would be like today, thank you Kev for this video. I always love your material .

  • @kelsimorrison5386
    @kelsimorrison5386 3 роки тому +16

    I feel bad for Debbie stone I can't believe that this happened to her

    • @Nurembergwarcriminal
      @Nurembergwarcriminal 3 роки тому +2

      Same.. She had her whole Life ahead..
      My deepest apologies to her family and friends.

  • @raptureraven
    @raptureraven 7 років тому +16

    "so fast I couldn't even find a picture of it" hahahaha

  • @voidmatic
    @voidmatic 10 місяців тому +1

    I've heard about Debbie's unfortunate death many times over the years, but for some reason the fact that it was only two weeks after opening, everything fresh and new and shiny, that part always stands out to me. it was in perfect condition, so the design flaw was just so overlooks its honestly just heartbreaking any time I hear about it.

  • @elobservadorobservante1605
    @elobservadorobservante1605 4 роки тому +11

    15:16 as a mexican, i think the accent is rather funny

  • @jurblaydel6989
    @jurblaydel6989 7 років тому +18

    Just finished listening to the soundtrack right before you put this up! God Bless America

    • @Defunctland
      @Defunctland  7 років тому +5

      Perfect timing!

    • @Jicholson
      @Jicholson 7 років тому +5

      America is the most self-entitled and sickly patriotic country on the planet. It's disgusting

    • @leisj_gt
      @leisj_gt 7 років тому +6

      Josh Nicholson like you?

    • @Jicholson
      @Jicholson 7 років тому

      LeisJ Productions Desperate to defend your county? How predictable!

    • @verdenballnonotthatonethev9516
      @verdenballnonotthatonethev9516 7 років тому

      Isn't the UK better? We have *jokes* and *culture*

  • @ThomasTHEONEANDONLY
    @ThomasTHEONEANDONLY 4 роки тому +7

    6:32 Viewer Discretion Advised Warning
    8:57 Viewer Discretion Advised Warning is Over

  • @DokkaChapman
    @DokkaChapman 7 років тому +10

    I'd love to see Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Defunctland. I missed my chance to see it before it closed down......BY A FEW MONTHS!

    • @eqtaft
      @eqtaft 4 роки тому +1

      Of course the Disneyland version is still open. But I do recall the petition drive to try to save the Magic Kingdom version.

    • @mevb
      @mevb 3 роки тому +1

      I was lucky to ride that in 1990 when I was 7. I thought it was a fun ride and feel so sad that it's gone.

  • @UrSammich
    @UrSammich 7 років тому +61

    I've heard so many things in regards to Debbie's death on what happened that night. For a while it was almost thought to be a creepy pasta by some as there as not much information on the incident. Either way, its nice that is was covered as it is the only "true" death on disney property. That's not to say there aren't others, but Debbie's death was one of a actual cast member.
    If you believe it or not, there is speculation that in the innovation/launch bay building you can sometimes hear the haunting sounds of Debbie. Again, that's up to you and your judgement.

    • @FreeTheTrolls
      @FreeTheTrolls 6 років тому +12

      Luckygirl I worked at pizza port for months in the summer of ‘98 and heard NOTHING! It’s all in your head.

    • @AtrocityEquine01
      @AtrocityEquine01 6 років тому

      It's not really like her screams, but those who do hear her say that she says to 'be careful from the site'.

    • @irefusetogivemyname5309
      @irefusetogivemyname5309 6 років тому +9

      I don't want to offend you but I want you to understand that contributing blatantly untrue rumours about a teenager who died decades ago is unnecessary and unwanted.
      I'm not some "snowflake" getting offended. Or somebody trying to start shit. I just think that what you're saying adds nothing and is only to attract attention.

  • @arachne6074
    @arachne6074 7 років тому +29

    That shantaclear movie kinda sounds like Rock-a-Doodle.

    • @arachne6074
      @arachne6074 7 років тому +1

      So what happened to the Sam animatronic?

    • @bearisgolden7939
      @bearisgolden7939 7 років тому

      Amber Shaffette it could not be used since the animatronic would not fit into the theme of Splash Mountain, so it was most likely striped down and used for parts.

    • @arachne6074
      @arachne6074 7 років тому +5

      GoldenBear101 *sigh* You're probably right. It's great that Disney recycles basically everything they built, but it also means we lose things too.

    • @Guernicaman
      @Guernicaman 7 років тому +4

      Maybe his skeleton lives on as a Droid in Star Tours.

    • @newguy90
      @newguy90 7 років тому +7

      Don Bluth was a Disney animator at the time, so he probably heard about it, which gave him the idea.

  • @avalynpoe4441
    @avalynpoe4441 6 років тому +1

    Rest in Peace Debbie. Thank you for bringing happiness to so many children and adults alike.

  • @ntheflesh5687
    @ntheflesh5687 4 роки тому +3

    When I went to Carousel of Progress there was trash on the floor and my family and I were one of the only ones there. I just think that is kind of sad. It is good that everyone is very respectful about Debbie Stone’s passing.

  • @1950RetroMan
    @1950RetroMan 6 років тому +24

    How could anyone go to that show after that happened, opening two days after too. Creepy As F*

    • @TheRealCCall
      @TheRealCCall 3 роки тому

      You are very disrespectful.

    • @Kim-ss5bb
      @Kim-ss5bb 4 місяці тому

      ​@@TheRealCCallOpening the ride 2 days after her death was disrespectful

  • @minicamachitos661
    @minicamachitos661 7 років тому +17

    PLEASE,PLEASE PLEASE DO "ADVENTURES THRU INER SPACE"!!!!

    • @mevb
      @mevb 3 роки тому

      It have been released three months ago, so if you haven't seen it already, here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/fq706Hn2Hpc/v-deo.html.

  • @gremblorthesackgoblin7953
    @gremblorthesackgoblin7953 Рік тому +1

    I vaugly remembered something about a cast member dying on a weird carousel, but darn that horrific, I hope Deb's family is doing ok.

  • @cynthiapickett7403
    @cynthiapickett7403 6 років тому +1

    I fondly remembered America Songs as a preteen circa 1976, visited once or twice; always loved Tomorrow Land.

  • @jhhwild
    @jhhwild 6 років тому +7

    I think Disney should actually go ahead and make the Chanticler movie. I really like the concept art. Since it was in development for so long I'm sure they have plenty to work with to make a traditionally animated movie out of it.

    • @popplioprincess7137
      @popplioprincess7137 6 років тому

      I think so too. There's a lot of concept art to work from as well, so they wouldn't have to worry about making new character designs at least. And it would probably be a lot better than the weird Rock a Doodle movie.

    • @jhhwild
      @jhhwild 6 років тому +1

      +FluffyKyubey42 I think most people forgot about that Rock-a-Doodle movie so they don't have to worry about people thinking it's a copy or anything. I really like the concept art for the Chanticler movie. I'm sure Disney would end up making it a 3-D animated movie though since they seem to have given up on traditional animation sadly.

    • @popplioprincess7137
      @popplioprincess7137 6 років тому

      That makes sense. And even if Disney did decide to end up making their own Chanticler movie, it wouldn't exactly be copying Rock-a-Doodle because Disney's version was in production long before that movie, so they would essentially be two different adaptations of the same story. And judging by the concept art, it seemed like it would've been a lot closer to the original story than Rock-a-Doodle. It would be nice for them to make it a 2D movie even though that most likely won't happen, but I think it would still look great as a 3D movie considering how amazing Zootopia looked.

    • @tannerin
      @tannerin 6 років тому

      jhhwild unfortunately it probably wouldn’t sell nowadays

    • @jhhwild
      @jhhwild 6 років тому +1

      tannerin It depends on how they market it. Disney has tons of money, they can get top-billed actors and actresses to do the voices and hype it up to pull in the aufuences. If anyone can pull it off its Disney.

  • @juvetravels
    @juvetravels 6 років тому

    Thanks for posting. America Sings is my first memory of this building as a kid and was very disappointed when Disney took it down, but I did understand why. The last time I went on it, it was so empty and no one clapped anymore as the theater rotated to a new era. I would later work many years in that same building as an Innoventions Cast Member and while working there I went to Walt Disney World for the first time and was able to see the Carousel of Progress.

  • @My_name_is_bon_
    @My_name_is_bon_ Рік тому +1

    I also heard a company called "Cyberfun Tech" also helped Disney in the making of these robotic characters

  • @discountjesus7926
    @discountjesus7926 7 років тому +40

    Can you Do snow whites scary adventure from wdw

    • @GameLibrarianWithABear
      @GameLibrarianWithABear 7 років тому +4

      They got rid of an opening day attraction for a princess meet and greet. A MEET AND GREET!!!

    • @carminecdinoproductions
      @carminecdinoproductions 6 років тому

      Jojos_memes On Insta YES! I want that to happen!

  • @ralphrivera74
    @ralphrivera74 7 років тому +4

    this was my fav ride as a kid luved to sing those songs with sam and the gang!

  • @FlagrantFemboy
    @FlagrantFemboy 3 місяці тому +1

    Really glad this came up in recommended at this time

  • @LikaLaruku
    @LikaLaruku 7 років тому +2

    6:17 I recognize that voice. He sang "Lavender Blue" in Walt Disney's "So Dear to My Heart."

  • @kilo8280
    @kilo8280 7 років тому +7

    6:34- We ALL know what that means...

  • @Imagineerlover
    @Imagineerlover 7 років тому +1

    First, I am so happy you got to 19k subscribers! I've been here since I stumbled upon the channel researching Jaws: The Ride and I'm so excited that your channel is taking off. The videos are really interesting and well made, way to go! Second, I'd love to see an episode on the Discovery Boat Tour from Animal Kingdom! I think it is really cool how parts of the ride were reused, including the docks!

  • @wheeledjustice7381
    @wheeledjustice7381 6 років тому

    It's amazing how much you've improved in the past year. This video's not bad by any means but it's nowhere close to the amazing amount of effort you put into your current work.
    Just goes to show that there's always room for improvement.

  • @Lizzifer7
    @Lizzifer7 3 роки тому +4

    A moment of silence for all the men and women who lost their freedom/lives just because of their sexualities. I mean there are still places where it's a death sentence...And another moment of silence for Debbie, too young, such a horrific way to go.

  • @richardespinoza2839
    @richardespinoza2839 20 днів тому

    It’s crazy to think a place that brings joy to many people around the world, (land or world) can also be the setting of these tragic events. Fly high Debbie.

  • @harrisonthefox
    @harrisonthefox 4 роки тому +1

    I read through all of the incidents at Disney two days ago after a different Yesterworld video but before watching this due to curiosity about injuries at the park. Debbie is still the only cast member to die, the only other employees being a technician and a construction worker. I'm glad to know that no other cat members have died, but it's sad that a danger was overlooked and that this happened.

  • @soysauce8437
    @soysauce8437 7 років тому +8

    Great video!!! Can you do the original Journey into Imagination/or Disney Quest?

  • @KennethBaker53
    @KennethBaker53 5 років тому

    In the70's I used to visit Disneyland every summer with my Aunt who lived in CA. I saw America Sings many times,. At the time, the tragic accident sounded like an urban legend. Sadly, it was not. I had never heard the whole story or even the young lady's name. The addition of the details that she had called her parents on the night of the accident is especially sad. Thank you for your kind treatment of this dark part of Disney's history.

  • @daxxlafuu626
    @daxxlafuu626 6 років тому

    Best way to get people talking about something that is utterly terrible? Tell them not to talk about it. Love the society we live in today. Thank you for trying to be respectful in this video.

  • @BrettJeffries
    @BrettJeffries 7 років тому +4

    Actually, the attraction opened on Friday, June 28 with a press event. I think that might have been something like the opening of Disneyland on July 17, but official references set it a day later. During the press event that Friday, "Big Al" Bertino fell into one of the stage pits and damaged an animatronic rabbit which was quickly repaired. After watching the opening on the news, I went to Disneyland with my dad that Sunday (June 30), assuming the attraction had already officially opened. I was looking forward to Herbie Day, with its parade of Volkswagens. To my surprise, there was another event that day and it was the big one! That was the opening event with Burl Ives, Fulton Burley and the bands. Although there was a small press section in front of us, we nearly got a front row seat! While going into the theater, we saw Chill Wills standing outside the building and there was a small crowd of fans around him. That supports the story that he refused to go in and see the show. We saw the show as it was originally intended. When the theater rotated, the show was very dark with some flickering light effects. About a month later, the show changed with dim service lights and a chair for the cast member attendant during the theater rotation.

  • @ama-rakki3827
    @ama-rakki3827 2 роки тому +3

    the Mexican accent was not as bad as I thought it would be but still glad they changed it considering how openly racist people were😭

  • @Torontoista
    @Torontoista 6 років тому

    I had to watch this on .75x speed because the content is so condensed

  • @dharmallars
    @dharmallars Рік тому +1

    Any Disney related defunctland video: “it’s origins can actually be traced back to-“
    Me: THE 1964 worlds fair!!!!

  • @oogalook
    @oogalook 6 років тому +5

    With all due reverence for Debbie, I must remark that I'm getting a really strong Freddy Fazbear's vibe from this. The macabre side of these attractions is strangely fascinating.

  • @marihoverson
    @marihoverson 2 роки тому +1

    Sam the Eagle’s animatronic is actually Brer Fox and Ollie’s animatronic is Brer Rabbit

  • @vinnycamarats539
    @vinnycamarats539 7 років тому +1

    I can't wait for DefunctLand to be completed.

    • @aliceafton8218
      @aliceafton8218 6 років тому

      Me too. I can't wait to have my childhood ruined. But, Fnaf3 already beat up my childhood a lot, so I cant wait for my sanity to die here. LOL

  • @natalieruby7934
    @natalieruby7934 6 років тому +1

    New subscriber here, thank you for another well put together video! I have read and seen many videos about Debbie’s death, you are the first video I have seen that has went into detail about how the Carousel had worked. Look forward to more videos 🤗🍭

  • @toshirodragon
    @toshirodragon 3 роки тому +1

    Poor Debbi! Hopefully her spirit is at rest now.
    The America Sings soundtrack is probably the reason I love folk music and it also taught me how to sing Mairzy Doats.

  • @funnycreep
    @funnycreep 6 років тому +1

    THIS VIDEO TOOK A TURN :ooo

  • @shawnconway6009
    @shawnconway6009 2 роки тому +2

    Trying to imagine how bad the Mexican accent was that it was too offensive for 1974.

  • @thrillbrothers369
    @thrillbrothers369 7 років тому +5

    Where do you get your sources for defunctland?

    • @Defunctland
      @Defunctland  7 років тому +6

      Check the descriptions of the videos, lots of great articles.

  • @theblueangelashleigh
    @theblueangelashleigh 3 місяці тому

    I am sad I did not get to see this attraction (born the year it closed). But I am also horrified of the news of the cast member’s death. It is beyond unfortunate that it happened.

  • @XanderW104
    @XanderW104 8 місяців тому +2

    2:33 *foreshadowing*

  • @Cecnorthernohio
    @Cecnorthernohio 6 років тому +3

    4:34 for pop goes the weasel

  • @CorporalPig22
    @CorporalPig22 6 років тому +7

    4:02 *WHY WEREN'T YOU AT ELF PRACTICE?!*

  • @MsDisneylandlover
    @MsDisneylandlover 3 роки тому +1

    Rip debby

  • @Kim-ss5bb
    @Kim-ss5bb 4 місяці тому

    I have heard alot of stories about deaths at theme parks and carnivals but debbies is the worst because of how she died and how much she must have suffered, I only found out about her death a week ago, The fact she got engaged shortly before her death and how happy she was makes it even more tragic

  • @GrayD_Fox
    @GrayD_Fox 3 роки тому +2

    Poor Debbie

  • @orcatwar9810
    @orcatwar9810 6 років тому +20

    i glad they "POP THAT WEASEL"
    god he was annoying

  • @elliotgrant2080
    @elliotgrant2080 4 роки тому +2

    "bring back uncle remus without the casual racism" I have some bad news for you there bud

  • @STARIZZY458
    @STARIZZY458 7 місяців тому +1

    What does it even look like when she got crushed like is there a simulation of it

  • @abattino2372
    @abattino2372 3 роки тому +1

    My first time at Disneyland was the day the tragedy happened. I remember coming home from the park and seeing the report on the evening news.

    • @Laserashton
      @Laserashton 2 роки тому

      Did they show photos or images of it on the news? If they did, what were the thoughts you had?

    • @PiperSparkles
      @PiperSparkles Рік тому

      @@Laserashton Photos and images of what? There's no remote way in hell they would've shown anything to do with the actual accident on a public news broadcast.

  • @brandonhann2051
    @brandonhann2051 3 роки тому

    I never got the chance to see this attraction, but I remember one day in the 90s, a friend and I were roaming around Disneyland and somehow we got to talking to a higher up castmember (wearing a shirt and tie). I had just read the book Mouse Tales and was asking this guy about all the secrets and crazy things that happened...including various injuries and deaths. He was pretty much walking and talking and looked like he was trying to get somewhere, so I knew we were probably bothering him. He was also probably concerned that a couple of kids were asking about all the gruesome details of things, so to shut us up, he offered us front of the line passes to any ride we wanted. To get them, he actually took us into his office area inside this building! After realizing where he was taking us, I asked him about Deborah and he said while he was at the park that night, he wasn't anywhere near this attraction when it happened. He wasn't able to elaborate any more on the details and for some reason, he couldn't find any passes, so he just walked us to the front of Space Mountain.
    But thanks for detailing how this accident happened. For some reason, I couldn't fathom how this building actually worked in a way that could kill someone. Such a sad, preventable event.

  • @esjgames7068
    @esjgames7068 7 років тому +9

    Do the rugrats show that used to be in universal studios Hollywood or the chicken run maze

    • @gator9339
      @gator9339 7 років тому +1

      Snoppy Tube Or that short lived Spiderman show

    • @cariopuppetmaster
      @cariopuppetmaster 7 років тому +2

      now that is obscure!

    • @bunnyboyking5215
      @bunnyboyking5215 7 років тому

      Snoppy Tube Huh. I didn't know that was a thing.

  • @nol_dur
    @nol_dur 7 років тому +3

    Can you please make a defunctland on beastly kingdom or muppet land

  • @LadyRoyce
    @LadyRoyce 7 років тому

    I have been on the Carousel Of Progress AND America Sings. But. But! And then again BUT! I was also there when America Sings was being built. Due to an experince a day before my birthday in 1966, I got away with a mess of stuff in Disneyland that others could not! One of those things was I managed to get into the Carousel while Amercia Sings was being built and the people there were great enough to let me stay and show me how things worked and how the anamatronics worked. I even saw anamatronics without skin on them and identified Mr. Ives as soon as Sam opened his beak!

  • @davidthomas283
    @davidthomas283 7 років тому

    There was another ride next America Sings. It was Adventure thru Inner Space (now Star Tours) Please cover this one. By the way Innovations (where America Sings was) is now Star Wars Launch Bay.

  • @maxmolina9110
    @maxmolina9110 2 роки тому +1

    im now scared for life and never working at disney

  • @Cartoonfan-bf2wd
    @Cartoonfan-bf2wd 6 місяців тому +2

    RIP Splash Mountain

  • @uncledan6080
    @uncledan6080 7 років тому +10

    PLZZZZ DO MR TOADS WILD RIDE

  • @overlookers
    @overlookers 7 років тому +2

    Could we add Big Bad Wolf to Defunctland?? 😉

  • @BG-rx6ts
    @BG-rx6ts 6 років тому +1

    Fun fact Jon Tron time traveled and lived inside the eagle for many years pictured at 10:33