'The Wizard of Oz' Archives

Toy Story and Lion King Tops the Poll of Most Recommended Movie for Children

July 25, 2012 by anadele in Entertainment

Toy Story Top Chart Poll of Adults for Children Classic

Toy Story and Lion King were among the top charts in a poll conducted among 5,000 adults for the most recommended film specially made for children. The tow movies beats cl(–foul word(s) removed–)ics such as Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and Labyrinth. According to child psychologist Dr. Kairen Cullen, Toy Story is the film every … Read more

‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin Karl Slover dies at 93

November 18, 2011November 17, 2011 by Rue Bliss in Entertainment, Featured

Karl Slover, a Slovak-born American actor best known as one of the munchkin actors in 1939 cl(–foul word(s) removed–)ic fim ‘The Wizard of Oz’ has died at the age of 93. Slover, a 4-foot-5 (1.3-meter) actor who is best known for playing the lead trumpeter in the Munchkins’ band died because of cardiopulmonary arrest last Tuesday afternoon in a … Read more