RIP Roy E. Disney

MmeLeota · Post by **MmeLeota** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 2:38 pm

I just got a breaking news story that Mr. Roy E. disney passed away. He was 79.

RIP Roy. Thoughts and prayers go out to the Disney family.

http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/200 ... -79/28525/

emnbensdad · Post by **emnbensdad** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 2:54 pm

Just read it myself. Thoughts and prayers to the Disney family. Yesterday was also the anniversary of Walt's passing.

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 3:15 pm

its a sad, sad day indeed...

Post by **Len90** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 3:20 pm

Very sad news. RIP Roy Disney.

srik · Post by **srik** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 3:21 pm

I just read this, too. What a sad day for the Company.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 4:39 pm

My DW told me when I got home from work. He will always be remembered. He was such a torn in Eisner's side!! You had to love the man!! R.I.P. ROY!!! Prayers to his family!!

ZenMondo · Post by **ZenMondo** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 5:49 pm

A day past the anniversary of Walt's Death and 4 days before the anniversary of his Father Roy O. Disney's death.

This is a bad week to be a Disney I guess.

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 6:12 pm

Very sad indeed. December ist't a good month for the Disney family. May he rest in peace

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 6:19 pm

I had always respected him, but when he lead the proxy vote war against Eisner, it went up even higher. He had my vote!

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 6:41 pm

He lived a wonderful life and at least he'll be with his family. RIP.

IMFearless · Post by **IMFearless** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 8:45 pm

Rest in peace, Roy... may you find 999 friends up there...

Morningsky · Post by **Morningsky** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 9:22 pm

a very sad day. He will be remembered well. RIP Roy.

MetalRage · Post by **MetalRage** » Dec Wed 16, 2009 10:41 pm

Read about it on yahoo news today. Sad indeed. RIP

Bullwinkle · Post by **Bullwinkle** » Dec Thu 17, 2009 12:11 am

Dear Cast Members,

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Roy E. Disney. After a courageous year-long fight with stomach cancer, he passed away peacefully this morning at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, surrounded by his loving family.

Roy played an important role in our lives here at Disney, and in the success of our Company over many years. Along the way, he touched many of us in a personal way. During his 56-year association with the Company, his true passion and focus was preserving and building upon the amazing legacy of Disney animation that was started by his father and uncle. His commitment to the art of animation was unparalleled and will always remain his personal legacy and one of the greatest contributions to Disneyâ€™s past, present and future.

Roy not only helped to keep the legacy alive, but he also embraced new technologies, and gave the filmmakers the tools they needed to tell their stories in new and exciting ways. He encouraged talent, and loved working with the creative community. And they loved working with him.

Roy was a Disney Legend in every sense of the word, and his contributions to this great company have been profound and will always be remembered. For the next week we will be flying the Disney flag at half mast here at the Studio and at our parks, and I know you join me in sending thoughts and prayers to Royâ€™s wife, Leslie, his four children, and his 16 grandchildren. For those who wish to pay their respects, the family has requested that donations be made in Royâ€™s name to the California International Sailing Association (CISA) to benefit youth sailing.

Bob

slotofkit · Post by **slotofkit** » Dec Thu 17, 2009 1:27 am

It is a sad day for the Disneys. And it does seem like a sad month for them.