Obituaries

Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, 79. He had suffered from stomach cancer.

The younger Disney, born in 1930, worked for the company as a writer and producer. But his most important influence was as a Disney shareholder who led two investor revolts.

In 1984 he led a successful campaign to oust Walt Disney's son-in-law from the company. Nearly 20 years later, he launched another successful shareholder revolt against Michael Eisner.


It sounds like he was a good guy.
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