Roy E. Disney dies of stomach cancer at age 79
Posted December 16, 2009, 10:25P |
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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 year-long bout with stomach cancer.
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