"Raven was the only alum who was widely agreed upon, and she concurred, naming herself, Hilary Duff, and Shia LaBeouf. But instead of Miley Cyrus, as suggested, she argued for the late Lee Thompson Young, who starred on The Famous Jett Jackson. 'He is no longer with us, but he was the first Black show on Disney,' she said."
"Song predates nearly every Disney Channel alum who helped transform the network into a pop culture sensation. She got her start in 2000 on the movie The Ultimate Christmas Present, and remained a constant DCOM presence, starring in 2002's Get a Clue alongside Lindsay Lohan and 2004's Stuck in the Suburbs."
"She played the heiress for over six years and racked up more guest spots and DCOMs, including Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior and The Suite Life Movie. She even hosted the first season of Pass the Plate, one of those old-school short-form programs that aired during the network's ad breaks."
A debate has emerged among Hollywood regarding which four Disney Channel alumni should represent the network on a theoretical Mount Rushmore. Raven-Symoné initiated the discussion by naming herself, Hilary Duff, Shia LaBeouf, and Lee Thompson Young as her picks, emphasizing Young's historical significance as the first Black show on Disney Channel. Demi Lovato later commented on the selections, disagreeing with LaBeouf's inclusion. However, Brenda Song has been notably absent from these conversations despite her substantial contributions to the network. Song began her Disney career in 2000 and maintained a consistent presence across multiple projects, including Disney Channel Original Movies and her iconic role as London Tipton on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, which she portrayed for over six years.
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