Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade

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The Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade was an American television special that was broadcast annually on Easter Sunday on ABC from 1985 to 1999 as the Easter counterpart to the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration.

Like its sister broadcast, the program was primarily taped at the Magic Kingdom's Main Street, U.S.A. with appearances from various Disney characters, celebrities, student performance groups from around the country, and highlights of new attractions at the American resorts.

Hosts, Interviewees and Performers

• April 7, 1985: Joan Lunden, Rick Dees, Doug Henning
• March 30, 1986 (aired as part of the CBS Easter Parade alternating with New York's Easter Parade): Robby Benson and Ana Alicia
• April 19, 1987: Joan Lunden, Ben Vereen, Regis Philbin, and Alan Thicke
• April 3, 1988: Joan Lunden, Alan Thicke, and Regis Philbin
• March 26, 1989: Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, Alan Thicke, Frankie Avalon, and Scott Valentine
• April 15, 1990: Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, and Alan Thicke
• March 31, 1991: Joan Lunden, Alan Thicke, Regis Philbin, Howie Mandel, Betty White, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
• April 19, 1992: Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, and Robby Benson
• April 11, 1993: Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, Joey Lawrence, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Jodi Sweetin
• April 3, 1994: Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, and Antonio Sabato Jr
• April 16, 1995: Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, Dave Chapelle, and Jim Breuer
• April 7, 1996: Regis Philbin, Joan Lunden, J.D. Hoth, and Brianne Leary
• March 30, 1997: Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel
• April 12, 1998: Regis Philbin and Ann Jillian
• April 4, 1999: Caroline Rhea and D.J. Hughley

Voices

• Wayne Allwine - Mickey Mouse (1989-1991)
• Tony Anselmo - Donald Duck (1989-1991)
• Corey Burton - Dale (1991)
• Jim Cummings - King Louie (1991)
• Bill Farmer - Goofy (1989-1991)
• Ed Gilbert - Baloo (1991)
• Charles Fleischer - Roger Rabbit (1989)
• Tress MacNeille - Chip (1991)
• Russi Taylor - Minnie Mouse (1989-1991)
• Jack Wagner - Donald Duck (1985), Goofy (1985-1988), Mickey Mouse (1988), Minnie Mouse (1988), Chip (1988), Dale (1988)

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