Posted on 07/16/2024 3:30:54 PM PDT by RummyChick
Walt Disney World is relaunching a fan-favorite attraction after making major updates, including renaming one its most popular characters.
The Country Bear Jamboree - a Magic Kingdom institution since 1971 - shut down in January of this year for a revamp.
Renamed 'Country Bear Musical Jamboree,' the animatronic crew of singing bears returns on Wednesday minus one beloved character.
Liver Lips McGrowl, a slightly chubby brown bear with pouty lips, was axed from the program over concerns his name is offensive, reported Inside The Magic.
The term 'liver lips' describes swollen lips due to excessive alcohol consumption and has also been used as a racial slur.
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Why would any decent person visit Disney facilities now that we know they are Groomers, Inc.?
That was worth repeating !!!!!
😄 Yeah, sorry for the double.
Isn’t the entire “Country Bears” concept a slur against country white people? Regardless, I always thought they were boring and creepy.
and yet GOOFY is OK...
About 5 years ago,Quaker Oats’ Aunt Jemima Syrup Bottle + Pancake mix were Re-branded as ‘Pearl Milling Company’ too.
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