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Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation

Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose commitment to his uncle's creative spirit prompted him to mount revolts that led to the unseating of two of the company's chief executives and a revival of the studio's legendary animation unit, died Wednesday. He was 79.

By Dawn C. Chmielewski and James Bates

December 17, 2009

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