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| Pluto Killed in Work Accident |
| 2004-02-12 |
| A float ran over and killed a costumed Disney worker during a Magic Kingdom parade Wednesday, park officials and police said. Javier Cruz, 38, a father of two and an eight-year Disney veteran, was playing Pluto in the daily afternoon parade. "Javier was a Disney character even when he wasn’t working," said his sister, Wanda Marin, 36, of Orlando. "I used to call him a wingless angel." About 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, he was at work, in a backstage area near Frontierland about to enter the public area of the park when the accident was witnessed by a handful of his co-workers. "We think very few guests saw it, if any," said park spokesman Bill Warren. Disney released few details about the death Wednesday night, citing ongoing investigations by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. An Orange County Sheriff’s Office spokesman, Deputy Carlos Torres, said the death appeared to be accidental. Survived by Donald, Daisy, Mickey, Minnie, many children and grandchildren. OTOH, the good news is that a 42 year old woman in France married him early this morning. Congrats to Pluto and his new bride! |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #12 "I'm sorry my karma ran over your dogma" |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-2-12 7:30:56 PM |
| #11 So much for the urban legend that claims Disney pays off the local law enforcement so no deaths are ever recorded as happening in the park. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-2-12 5:31:37 PM |
| #10 Pluto was an oppressed pup which is why he was so beloved by the Balestians, Goofy on the other hand learned to walk upright, speak English and give up his primative ways. Be careful Goofy. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-2-12 5:22:43 PM |
| #9 Poor Pluto. It wasn't his fault the float looked like a hydrant. |
| Posted by: Charles 2004-2-12 4:53:50 PM |
| #8 Parade floats...why do they hate us? And our little dogs, too? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-2-12 2:31:37 PM |
| #7 Remeber Pluto sniffing flowers in that one cartoon? I'm devastated....bawaaah bawaaaah Of course the French will be happy now since they won't see him "without" clothes on anymore. I guess Donald is next. |
| Posted by: dataman1 2004-2-12 1:55:56 PM |
| #6 I'm worried about Mickey they were so close, does he have a therapist? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-2-12 1:00:08 PM |
| #5 Oh, Eisner is a gonner. Even Congress will have to approve a merger w/ Comcast after this. |
| Posted by: rkb 2004-2-12 12:37:21 PM |
| #4 this story is a not funny either! Link |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-2-12 12:33:06 PM |
| #3 You right muck4doo there's gonna be a lot of unhappy kids when the news gets out, thank god it wasn't Goofy. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-2-12 12:16:48 PM |
| #2 this story is not funny! |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-2-12 11:51:46 AM |
| #1 That'll teach him to chase cars, er, floats. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-2-12 11:49:59 AM |
