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Lillian Disney. Lillian Marie Disney (née Bounds; February 15, 1899 – December 16, 1997) was an American ink artist at the Disney Studios and the wife of Walt Disney from 1925 until his death in 1966. Born in Spalding, Idaho, Disney graduated from high school in Lapwai before moving to Lewiston to attend college. Read more on Wikipedia.
The couple, who met in the 1920's while Lillian was working in the Ink and Paint department at the studio, was married for 41 years. Walt's nephew, Roy E. Disney, once said of Lillian Disney, ''She was a great lady, full of laughter and fun and always prepared to speak the truth, tough and loving at the same time.''
[Bill “Sully” Sullivan] told [Jim Korkis] about an interview he had arranged with Walt’s widow, Lillian, at the dedication of Epcot Center where Sully was running Operations and would later become director of the park. […] Sully had known the Disney family quite well and they liked him.
May 6, 2015 · Lillian Disney Interview – October 1982. I have been working with Disney Legend Bill “Sully” Sullivan to capture some of his memories of working for four decades in various roles with the ...
Walt Disney died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966, aged 65, and Lillian was married to John L. Truyens from May 1969 until his death on February 24, 1981, aged 73. In 1987, she pledged a $50 million gift towards the construction of a new concert hall in Los Angeles. After several delays, the Walt Disney Concert Hall opened in 2003, six years ...
Apr 18, 2023 · Ironically, Walt Disney died 31 years earlier, early in the morning of December 15, 1966. In 1969, something wonderful happened for Lillian Bounds Disney–something that signified her resilience, her ability to keep on keeping on in the face of adversity and loss. But for many Disney fans–especially those who weren’t aware of Lillian’s ...
Signature. Walter Elias Disney ( / ˈdɪzni /; [2] December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned ...
