Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg recently revealed a unique way she honored her late mother: by spreading her ashes inside Disneyland's It's a Small World ride. During an interview with Seth Meyers, Goldberg shared how she and her late brother, Clyde, discreetly scattered their mother's ashes on the beloved ride shortly after her death in 2010.
"No one should do this. Don't do it," Goldberg cautioned, emphasizing the unusual nature of their tribute. She explained that their mother adored Disneyland, especially the Small World attraction. To pay homage, they periodically released her ashes while enjoying the ride. Goldberg humorously recounted, "She loved Small World. So, in the Small World ride, periodically, I'd scoop some of her up and I'd do this poof."
Goldberg mimicked the action of blowing the ashes from her hands, describing how they subtly spread their mother's remains. She later admitted to park staff what they had done, concerned about any potential danger. "But there's a reason they don't want ashes just floating around," she acknowledged, citing health and cleanup issues.
In her memoir, "Bits and Pieces," Goldberg reflects on her mother's affection for the ride, which symbolized unity and togetherness. Designed by Walt Disney for the 1964 World's Fair, It's a Small World became a permanent Disneyland fixture in 1966. Goldberg confessed that while they were careful, they still felt compelled to honor their mother's memory this way.
While such actions are common among Disney fans, Goldberg stresses the importance of adhering to park rules and respecting public spaces.
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