Walt Disney nephew Roy dies at 79
17 Dec 2009 | by Tristan O'Carroll
LONDON - Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney and a driving force behind eponymous Disney classics such as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, has died. He was 79.
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LONDON - Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney and a driving force behind eponymous Disney classics such as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, has died. He was 79.
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