William "Sully" Sullivan (1936-2024) was a historic employee of the Walt Disney Company. Sullivan got his start as a ticket-seller and, "Jungle Bunny" for the Jungle Cruise in Disneyland before moving up the ranks, being named vice-president of the Magic Kingdom in 1987.[1] Sully retired in 1993 and in 2015, wrote the book, "From Jungle Cruise Skipper to Disney Legend: 40 Years of Magical Memories at Disney".[2]
Jungle Cruise tributes[]
- In the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise, the shop Boats & Baits AND Bites! in the Amazon rainforest is referenced as being run by one, "Skipper Sully".
- Sully's window tribute on Main Street, U.S.A. is for, "SULLY’S SAFARIS & GUIDE SERVICE" which identifies Sully as, "Chief Guide".[3]
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Sully's main street window, referencing the Jungle Cruise