BOB GURR: Legendary Imagineer: Life and Times - Disney and Beyond

by Bob Gurr

Legendary Imagineer is a companion publication to DESIGN: Just for Fun,which is focused primarily on the major projects where Bob was theprincipal designer. It includes highlights of Bob's childhood thru high school,which established the basic approach to his philosophy of design and to hispassions for life experiences.BOB GURR: Legendary Imagineer probes deeper into his life and times.Starting with a detailed family genealogy, which was chronicled in hisgrandmother's journal, compiled over a 53-year span of her life documentingthe family history from 1635 thru 1953. While a few more of his projectsare described, the primary tales that Bob weaves are about the passions andadventures in his life that the reader might find most interesting, quite beyondthe general public knowledge of his connection with Walt Disney.These "tantalizing" tales explore his worlds of aviation, especially his fifty yearsof flying gliders. Automobiles and auto racing, historic auto collecting, andWorld travels are his passion. Photography, meteorology, and earth scienceshave always been subjects of his curiosity. You'll learn about his philosophiesof living a happy and healthy life, such as mountain biking, starting at age 68when most folks just stay retired. Bob typically is active with perhaps fiftypublic appearances each year, enjoying the sharing of personal Walt Disneystories. BOB GURR: Legendary Imagineer is the story of a life well lived.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

197 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 25, 2019

Reviews

[Eden Wilson-Roseveare · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little all over the place but Bob has a great writing style and makes you interested in things you otherwise might not have been. Finishes with some wisdom, being a seasoned legend of many industries

[Ranelle Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good book. Lots of funny stories and insights to what it took back then and through the years to build Disney. There was a small bit that I questioned reading the rest but I continue and was glad I did. I enjoyed reading about Bob and Disney.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a Disney fan, I absolutely loved this book. It very much was written in Bob's own words, so the grammar and flow isn't stellar, but it's all his thoughts out in one book. This felt like going back in time, to hear what it was like growing up in the 1940's and then landing an unexpected dream job with Walt Disney himself! Bob is so creative and always looking for another way to push the boundaries and be unique, while always trying to learn and grow. A really fun and insightful read!