The Complete History of the Country Bear Jamboree
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The creator provides a detailed history of the Country Bear Jamboree, tracing its origins from a proposed resort in Mineral King to its eventual debut at Walt Disney World in 1971. The video explains how the project shifted to Frontierland after the Mineral King development faced legal challenges. The narrative covers the various iterations of the show, including the Vacation Hoedown and the Country Bear Christmas special, as well as its presence in Tokyo Disneyland. The creator details the specific characters, their backstories, and the voice actors who brought them to life, such as Pete Renaday and Thurl Ravenscroft. The video also addresses the commercial history of the franchise, including the unsuccessful 2002 Country Bears movie and the various refurbishments the attraction underwent. Finally, the creator discusses the closure of the original version at Magic Kingdom in early 2024 and the announcement of a new musical jamboree inspired by Nashville musical reviews, which is expected to debut in the summer of 2024.
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Walt Disney had been selected as the chairman of pageantry and John Hench was chosen to design the Olympic torch
the show would receive as Walt's last laugh
the country bear jambur ended up being an opening day attraction at the Magic Kingdom on October 1st 1971
the original country bear jambur show at least what was left of it at Walt Disney World closed forever on January 26 2024
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