2000 Roy E. Disney (Walt Disney's nephew) leads the 111th Tournament of Roses as the 2000 Grand Marshal making he and Walt the first and only grand marshals in Tournament history who are in the same family. For the first time in Tournament of Roses history, the Parade steps off not with a traditional theme banner or a marching band or a float made of flowers, but with a "human theme banner" comprised entirely of people. Presented by The Walt Disney Company and designed by Stadium Stunts, this "Human Theme Banner" featured 2000 colorfully costumed Southern California high school students creating a formation spelling out the theme of the Parade, Celebration 2000. The shape and color of the unit changed on musical cue to read Fantasia 2000, the title of Disney's newest animated feature film, which opened in IMAX theaters on January 1, 2000. Embarking on a yearlong, around-the world excursion, the Odyssey 2000 cyclists traveled along the Boulevard en route to Mexico on New Year's Day, the first day of their travels. Cyclists who successfully complete the global journey will return and participate in the 2001 Rose Parade. Making a welcome return, the B-2 "Spirit" (also known as the Stealth Bomber) arrived from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to fly over the 111th Rose Parade in celebration of the millennium. 2001 Award-winning broadcaster Tom Brokaw is Grand Marshal of the 112th Rose Parade. For the first time in Tournament of Roses history, the Parade is intentionally stopped. The United States Army Golden Knights Paratroopers land on the Parade Route in front of the VFW float that is a salute to Bob Hope. In a wonderful and emotional moment, which captured the patriotic theme of the Parade, Fabric of America, the paratroopers salute the Bob Hope float and Mr. Hope - a two time Rose Parade Grand Marshal - salutes back. The United States Navy's FA/18 Strike Fighter Squadron performs a diamond formation flyover for both the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. 2002 Triggered by the events of September 11, 2001, the Rose Parade begins with a special patriotic opening featuring Grand Marshal Regis Philbin, singer Martina McBride and flyovers by the Marine Corps F/A-18 “Hornets” and the U.S. Air Force B-2 “Spirit” (also known as the Stealth Bomber.) For the first time in history, the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game are held on different days as The Granddaddy of Them All hosts the National Championship Rose Bowl Game on January 3, 2002. 2003 A trio of Grand Marshals – Bill Cosby, Art Linkletter, and Fred “Mister” Rogers – ushered in 2003 as the 114th Rose Parade celebrated “Children’s Dreams, Wishes and Imagination”. The 89th Rose Bowl Game featured the Pac-10’s Washington State University Cougars and the Big-12’s University of Oklahoma Sooners and resulted in a 34-14 OU victory. 2004 Led by legendary composer/conductor Grand Marshal John Williams, the 2004 Rose Parade celebrated the universal language with the theme “Music Music Music”. For the first time in aviation history, three Air Force stealth aircraft (B-2 Spirit, F-117A Nighthawk and F/A-22 Raptor) flew in formation with a historic appearance at the Rose Parade and another at the Rose Bowl Game. Music Music Music, was also part of the Rose Bowl Game, which began with a historic pre-game performance featuring the combined university marching bands conducted by Rose Parade Grand Marshal John Williams. The Rose Bowl Game hosted the No. 1 ranked USC Trojans and the No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines in an exciting gridiron matchup. The Trojans defeated Michigan 28-14, clinching half of the National Championship.

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