Thank you vera much

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Matt,

Why do the signs inside Rock 'n Roller Coaster say, "Thank You Vera Much"?

Mike Scibetta

This sign is found in the garage area of the Rock 'n Roller Coaster shortly before you board your super stretch limo. Since I know Mike so well, I know he's a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, but clearly not much of an Elvis Presley fan.  This subtle reference found in this sign is a tribute to the King of Rock 'n Roll.

The quote "Thank you, thank you vera much" is something Elvis is famous for saying, with the "vera" part hinting at Elvis' southern drawl.  

So while the Rock 'n Roller Coaster celebrates mostly Aerosmith, Imagineers threw in this nod to Elvis given he was the man to kick start the genre of music that Aerosmith, and even Bruce Springsteen, later dominated.

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Ever seen something in Hollywood Studios and wondered why it was placed there by Disney's Imagineers? Matt Hochberg leads you on a regular look at the hidden details in Hollywood Studios and explains why it's there.


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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 by
Matt Hochberg

Matt operates Studios Central along with it’s sister sites RocknRollerCoaster.com and TowerOfTerror.org. Matt also hosts the WDW Today podcast, which is an internet radio show covering topics about Walt Disney World. You can reach Matt at quickgold@studioscentral.com.

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