Still, in honor of Mickey's 85th birthday—the character made his debut before paying customers in the short "Steamboat Willie" on Nov. 18, 1928—we tried, and we came up with 85 things that can be ...

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will “officially” turn 95 on Nov. 18. The birthday marks a long life as a beloved character who also draws millions of tourists to the Orlando area each year from around ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Megan duBois is a reporter who covers The Walt Disney Company. The marquee for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway features blinking ...

Walt Disney's signature creation, Mickey Mouse, in his breakout 1928 cartoon short, "Steamboat Willie." (Photo: ©Walt Disney/Courtesy: Everett Collection) He may have hit the big 9-4 in calendar years ...

He may have hit the big 9-4 in calendar years, but Mickey Mouse is forever young in the hearts of kids, parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents. The signature creation of Walt Disney — and ...