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| − | '''Walt Disney''' (1901-1966) was [[United States|America]]'s greatest [[cartoon]] animator and a pioneer in the [[movie]] and [[theme park]] industries. His [[Disneyland]] in [[California]] spawned similar ventures in [[Florida]] ([[Walt Disney World]]), [[Tokyo]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Paris]]. | + | '''Walt Disney''' (1901-1966) was America's iconic [[cartoon]] entrepreneur and a pioneer in the film and [[theme park]] industries. He was not himelf an artist, but hired the best animators. |
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| − | In 1925, Disney hired a young woman named Lillian Bounds to ink and paint celluloid. He was soon taken with his new employee and they would often go for drives together in the hills of Los Angeles. While on a date he asked her if he should buy a new car or a ring for her finger. They were married on July 15, 1925, and, unlike many Hollywood marriages, theirs lasted for over 40 years.<ref>http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/GlendaleObituaries/waltdisney.htm</ref>
| + | Late in life he developed [[Disneyland]] in Southern California, which the company duplicated in [[Walt Disney World]] (Orlando, Florida)), as well as [[Tokyo]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Paris]]. |
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| − | Disney is perhaps best known for creating [[Mickey Mouse]]. | + | Hed married an employee Lillian Bounds in 1925, and, unlike many Hollywood marriages, theirs lasted for over 40 years.<ref>http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/GlendaleObituaries/waltdisney.htm</ref> |
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| | + | Disney first gained fame with [[Mickey Mouse]] in the 1930s. |
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| | + | After his death his brother Roy Disney ran the business. |
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| | Famous Disney animations include: | | Famous Disney animations include: |