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Disney, Walt

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  1. A twentieth-century American filmmaker and showman. His studios are especially known for meticulous craftsmanship in animated (cartoon) films. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty are some of Disney's best-known productions. Two giant amusement parks, Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, are based on his characters and concepts.

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In the closing weeks of the campaign, Disney rolled out big names in support, including former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, Laurene Powell Jobs, founder of the Emerson Collective; JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon; “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and the heirs of company founders Walt and Roy Disney, including Abigail Disney, Walt’s great-niece who previously has been critical of Iger’s compensation.

From Los Angeles Times

In the closing weeks of the campaign, Disney has rolled out big names in support, including Laurene Powell Jobs, founder of the Emerson Collective and widow of the Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs; JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon; “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and the heirs of company founders Walt and Roy Disney, including Abigail Disney, Walt’s great-niece who previously has been critical of Iger’s compensation.

From Los Angeles Times

Disney’s Iger has gathered support from big names, including former Disney Chairman Michael Eisner, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and the heirs of company founders Walt and Roy Disney, including Abigail Disney, Walt’s great-niece and a critic of the company’s executive compensation practices in the past.

From Los Angeles Times

Iger has received public support from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and the heirs of company founders Walt and Roy Disney, including Abigail Disney, Walt’s grand-niece and a critic of the company’s executive compensation practices in the past.

From Los Angeles Times

Tompson actually knew the brothers Disney — Walt and Roy O. — before joining their studio.

From Washington Post

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