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Company: Roy Disney, Nephew Of Walt Disney, Dies
CBS2.COM ^ | 16 DECEMBER 2009 | AP

Posted on 12/16/2009 8:00:42 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

LOS ANGELES (AP) ―

Roy E. Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose powerful behind-the-scenes influence on The Walt Disney Co. led to the departure of former chief Michael Eisner, has died. He was 79.

The company announced that Disney died Wednesday in Newport Beach, Calif., after a yearlong bout with stomach cancer.

Company president and chief executive Bob Iger said Disney was much more than a valued 56-year company veteran.

"Roy's commitment to the art of animation was unparalleled and will always remain his personal legacy and one of his greatest contributions to Disney's past, present and future," Iger said in a statement.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: disney; hollywood; roydisney; waltdisney

1 posted on 12/16/2009 8:00:43 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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2 posted on 12/16/2009 8:06:11 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

He stuck up for the ‘old ways’ many times in the face of crass executives and ideas.


3 posted on 12/16/2009 8:11:26 PM PST by relictele
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That's really sad. I had long hoped that he'd have been successful in stealing back the company that bears his family name.

Rest in Peace, Roy. Hope you see Walt.

4 posted on 12/16/2009 8:16:50 PM PST by The KG9 Kid
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