Roy Edward Disney Dies At 79; Nephew Of Walt Helped Revive Animation

Roy Edward Disney Dies At 79; Nephew Of Walt Helped Eevive Animation

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, has died. He was 79. Disney, who had been battling cancer, died this morning, according to Clifford A. Miller, a spokesman for Disney's company Shamrock Holdings.

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