Roy E. Disney has passed away.
http://www.kesq.com/global/story.asp?s=11687567&ClientType=Printable
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Wed, 12/16/2009 - 19:34
Roy E. Disney 1930-2009
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 19:38
Just read about this. THanks for posting the link, Imagineer.
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Wed, 12/16/2009 - 20:19
I honestly didn't even know he had cancer. That's so sad. I feel like he was so pivotal in keeping any vestige of the original spirit alive. 
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 20:25
cdub wrote:
I honestly didn't even know he had cancer. That's so sad. I feel like he was so pivotal in keeping any vestige of the original spirit alive.
He definitely steered the company back in the right direction when it was in danger of going astray for a while there, a couple decades ago.
Just like his father was needed to keep Walt grounded, Roy E. was the stabilizing factor in keeping the company moving forward, and in the right direction.
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Wed, 12/16/2009 - 20:27
This is indeed a sad day for the Disney family, the Disney company and all the Disney lovers in the world. R.I.P. Roy you will be missed. My condolences to the family.
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Wed, 12/16/2009 - 23:38
What a sad coincidence just crossed my mind, YESTERDAY was the anniversary of Walt's passing and TODAY is the day that Roy was called to join him.
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Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:13
Vettelover wrote:
What a sad coincidence just crossed my mind, YESTERDAY was the anniversary of Walt's passing and TODAY is the day that Roy was called to join him.
I read somewhere that Walt, Lillian, Roy O. and now Roy E. all passed away in December.
Also read about him being instrumental in ousting not just Miller, but also Eisner. He seems to be well-loved at all hierarchical levels of the Disney company. The Animation Guild blog basically says that if it wasn't for his leadership reviving Disney animation, that there might not BE Disney animation right now. Shudder to think...
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