Roy E. Disney Passes Away at 79
Roy Edward Disney, son of Roy O. and nephew of Walt, who led two revolutions that changed the company has passed away at the age of 79. Roy E. started as a director of nature films with the Disney Company before taking an administrative position after his uncle and father died, but was declined. He quit the company in 1977, but remained on the board of directors. He successfully de-throned Ron Miller and Michael Eisner, both whom he thought were ruining the Disney image as CEOs.
A more detailed biography of Roy E. Disney can be found here.
Thank you Mr. Disney for your courageous fight to retake the direction of this great company, and for being the voice of all of us who were tired of the company’s then direction.