PHOTOS: Roy E. Disney | 1930-2009
Michael Eisner, former chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Co., shares a light moment with Roy E. Disney during dedication ceremonies for the Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida in 1998. Disney later called on shareholders to cast a vote of no-confidence in Eisner, saying the top executive’s leadership had led to the perception of the company as “rapacious, soul-less and always looking for the ‘quick buck’ rather than long-term value.” (Peter Cosgrove / Associated Press)
Roy E. Disney, the 2000 Rose Parade’s grand marshal, rides in Pasadena’s annual parade with Mickey Mouse. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
From left, Mickey Mouse, Oriental Land President Toshio Kagami, former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner, Roy E. Disney and
Roy Disney, left, and business partner Stanley P. Gold succeeded in ousting Chief Executive Michael Eisner. In 2004, 45% of shareholders cast a no-confidence vote for Eisner at the company’s annual meeting in Philadelphia. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Roy Disney, in the Shamrock Center in Burbank, decided in 2003 to quit the board of directors of the Walt Disney Co. and called for the resignation of Chief Executive Michael Eisner. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
