Let me tell you something that really caught everyone off guard. Whoopi Goldberg, the legendary host of The View, made a bold and heartfelt confession during an episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers. She revealed that after her mother, Emma Harris, passed away in 2010, she decided to scatter her ashes in one of the most iconic places on Earth—Disneyland. But here’s the twist: she didn’t just choose any random spot. No, Whoopi went all in and sprinkled her mom’s ashes on the beloved "It’s a Small World" ride. Talk about making memories last forever!
Why Disneyland? Whoopi Explains the Reason Behind Her Bold Move
Now, you might be wondering why Whoopi chose Disneyland, of all places, to honor her mom. Well, it turns out Emma Harris had a deep love for the magical world of Disney. Whoopi, now 68 years old, explained during the show that her mom adored Disneyland and especially cherished the "It’s a Small World" ride. It was more than just a theme park for her—it was a place where she could escape and feel pure joy. Whoopi wanted to give her mom one last trip to the happiest place on Earth, and she did it in a way that only she could.
How Did She Pull Off Scattering Ashes Without Getting Caught?
Let’s talk about the logistics of this operation. How does someone scatter ashes on a ride full of people without drawing attention? Whoopi had a clever plan. As the ride progressed, she would casually scoop up a handful of her mom’s ashes and pretend to sneeze, letting the ashes drift away unnoticed. She even joked about it, saying, “My God, this cold is getting worse and worse!” Genius, right? And when the ride passed the famous flower display spelling out “Disneyland,” Whoopi seized the moment and gave her mom one final farewell. It was a touching tribute that only a true daughter could pull off.
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Did Disney Know About This? Whoopi Clears the Air
After the ride, Whoopi admitted that she felt a bit guilty about what she had done. She reached out to Disney officials to let them know what had happened. “I told them I did it,” she confessed. “I wanted to make sure that I hadn’t done something dangerous, because it honestly hadn’t occurred to me.” Whoopi explained that while Disney wasn’t exactly thrilled about the situation, they weren’t surprised either. It seems that others have tried similar stunts in the past, which is why Disney has strict rules about scattering ashes in the park. But hey, Whoopi was just following her heart, and who can blame her for that?
In her latest book, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, Whoopi dives deeper into the story of scattering her mom’s ashes with her brother, Clyde K. Johnson, who tragically passed away in 2015. She writes about how the "It’s a Small World" ride symbolized her mother’s vision of humanity—a world where people of all colors, religions, and cultures could come together in harmony. Disney had created a magical space where unity seemed not only possible but inevitable. For Whoopi, it was the perfect place to say goodbye to her mom in a way that honored her spirit.
Whoopi’s Mom: The Woman Who Shaped Her Life
During a recent interview with Closer at the Garden of Laughs Comedy Benefit, Whoopi opened up about the greatest lesson her mother ever taught her. “Don’t be a d–k!” she joked. “That’s the thing that she taught me. You have to try to be the best person you can be.” Whoopi described her mom as someone who gave her and her brother the love and wisdom they needed to succeed in life. Emma Harris encouraged her children to always be true to themselves, a lesson that clearly stuck with Whoopi throughout her career.
Writing the memoir was a cathartic experience for Whoopi. “It was really therapy for me,” she admitted. “I got to figure out how to remember some of this stuff and talk about my mom and my brother, who I talk about all the time, but people don’t really know very much about them or us as a trio. But that’s how I grew up—with the three of us.”
