RIP Roy E. Disney

[gometros]

The long-time executive and board member at the company founded by his father and uncle passed away Wednesday, sources confirm to Zap2it.

I remember meeting him on the 2006 DVC member cruise. He had some great stories to tell. It's a sad day for the DIS.

 

[AshleyW]

The long-time executive and board member at the company founded by his father and uncle passed away Wednesday, sources confirm to Zap2it.

I remember meeting him on the 2006 DVC member cruise. He had some great stories to tell. It's a sad day for the DIS.

Confirmed by the LA Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-roy-disney17-2009dec17,0,5129215.story

How sad. It said he had been battling cancer.

 

[momof1princess]

how sad. my prayers go out to his family.

 

[Boxley]

R.I.P Roy Disney

 

[bicker]

A good man, who did good things... his good works remain alive, in our hearts, because we remember.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

 

[agnes!]

Oh my....

agnes!

 

[olena]

I just saw it on CNN.....

What an awful time of year to lose someone.

 

[Micca]

I'm sorry to hear this. Roy kept some authentic "Disney" spirit going in the company.

 

[Luckymommyx2]

Definitely a sad day for all of us. It's truly the end of an era.

 

[Buckalew11]

How sad.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

That is so sad. Keeping his family in my prayers.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

So sad to hear.

 

[missypie]

Hmmm...Roy and Oral Roberts at the same time...both in the entertainment business if you ask me. Wonder who #3 will be.

 

[Desnik]

Such sad news. RIP Roy.

 

[turkeymama]

Very sad indeed.

 

[cinderellascastle29]

Prayers for his family during this difficult time.

 

[OhMari]

I loved coming to the DIS and finding threads where people
met Roy Disney at the parks or at a resort.
I think they were the best threads!

 

[startrekkie]

very sad indeed

 

[Deb in IA]

I'm sorry to hear this. Roy kept some authentic "Disney" spirit going in the company.

A very sad loss.

I remember the public disagreements he had Michael Eisner about their vision for the Disney Company. Roy was concerned that Eisner was more interested in the revenue side, and neglecting the imagination and creativity side of things.

I don't know about you, but I sided with Roy.