
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)
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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)