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Very nice Craig. I may just stop and pick up that book on my way home.
Happy Birthday Roy!
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by ShrunkenNed Published on 06-24-2011 11:38 AM
"When Walt and I were on the farm in Marceline, we had to sleep in the same bed. Now Walt was just a little guy, and he was always wetting the bed. And he's been peeing on me ever since." - Roy O. Disney
Funny how so many look to Walt for the success of the Disney Company. Sure, he was the dreamer, the innovator, the man at the forefront. If he wanted it to be done, it would get done. But - if he wanted it done, the man to make sure it would get done was his brother, Roy Oliver Disney. Roy was instrumental in the building of Disneyland, securing deals with ABC and corporate sponsors to get funding for the park to be built. After Walt's passing, he continued to see the Disney World project through, even ensuring it would be named Walt Disney World, after his brother.
Of course, these are just a couple examples of how instrumental Roy was in helping his kid brother achieve success. He was instrumental in getting things done for Walt, but he was also the one who would be able to stand up to Walt, to keep him (sometimes) grounded. I am personally convinced he was the reason Walt had the success he did.
To find out more about this amazing man and his contributions to the Walt Disney Company, I highly recommend reading Building a Company: Roy O. Disney and the Creation of an Animation Empire by Bob Thomas.
Happy 118th birthday, Roy. On behalf of those who have never heard of you, as well as those who have, a most sincere thank you.
Roy O. Disney 6/24/1893 - 12/20/1971
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Very nice Craig. I may just stop and pick up that book on my way home.
Happy Birthday Roy!
There are so many amazing books out there. The sad thing is, I go to the book store with intention to find something like this and don't find it. I might have to hit up Amazon!
But! On the brighter side I was able to find the Imagineer's Eye book, which quickly became one of my favorites!
"Anything your heart desires will come to you"
It was on this date 50 years ago that an infamous brotherly dispute between Walt and Roy, over an improved version of Walt's personal-services contract of all things, was finally ended when Walt gave Roy for his birthday an Indian peace pipe.
In any case, happy birthday, Roy.
"Walt Disney's. Each week, as you enter this timeless land, one of these many worlds will open to you: Frontierland, tall tales and true from the legendary past; Tomorrowland, promise of things to come; Adventureland, the wonder world of nature's own realm; Fantasyland, the happiest kingdom of them all."
- Intro to the Disneyland TV show
Happy birthday Roy Oliver Disney!!!
I checked that book out from the library once.Originally Posted by ShrunkenNed
"Walt Disney's
- Intro to the Disneyland TV show
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