Roy Edward Disney Obituary
Posted by Allan Ellenberger on Dec 17th, 2009
2009
Dec 17
OBITUARY
Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation
In the 1980s after establishing financial independence, he paved the way for a new management team that brought back to life the art form that defined Walt Disney Co.
By Dawn C. Chmielewski and James Bates
Los Angeles Times
December 17, 2009
Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose commitment to his uncle’s creative spirit prompted him to mount revolts that led to the unseating of two of the company’s chief executives and a revival of the studio’s legendary animation unit, died Wednesday. He was 79.
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