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'''Michael Eisner''' (born 1942) is a [[liberal]] [[progressive]] Hollywood studio executive. Eisner held the position as CEO of [[Disney]] from 1984 until 2005, and is believed to be responsible for turning it into a [[secular-progressive]] corporation. He has also been an executive at [[NBC]] in the 1970's and president of [[Paramount Pictures]] in the early 1980's. He currently produces the controversial [[Nickelodeon]] stop-motion sitcom ''Glenn Martin DDS'' through his company Tornante Entertainment.

'''Michael Eisner''' (born 1942) is a [[liberal]] [[progressive]] Hollywood studio executive. Eisner held the position as CEO of [[Disney]] from 1984 until 2005, and is believed to be responsible for turning it into a [[secular-progressive]] corporation. He has also been an executive at [[NBC]] in the 1970s and president of [[Paramount Pictures]] in the early 1980s. He currently produces the controversial [[Nickelodeon]] stop-motion sitcom ''Glenn Martin DDS'' through his company Tornante Entertainment.

Eisner endorsed [[Barack Obama]] in the [[2008 presidential election]].<ref>http://www.newsmeat.com/ceo_political_donations/Michael_Eisner.php</ref>

Eisner endorsed [[Barack Obama]] in the [[2008 presidential election]].<ref>http://www.newsmeat.com/ceo_political_donations/Michael_Eisner.php</ref>

==Controversy==

==Controversy==

In 2003, [[Roy E. Disney]], the son of Roy O. Disney and nephew to founder [[Walt Disney]], resigned from his positions as Disney vice chairmen and charirmen for the companeys Feature Animation Department, citing Eisner's failure as CEO, including his flops in management with Disney owned [[ABC]], a recent series of movie flops in the early 2000's, and turning Disney into a "rapacious, soul-less company".

In 2003, [[Roy E. Disney]], the son of Roy O. Disney and nephew to founder [[Walt Disney]], resigned from his positions as Disney vice chairmen and charirmen for the companeys Feature Animation Department, citing Eisner's failure as CEO, including his flops in management with Disney owned [[ABC]], a recent series of movie flops in the early 2000s, and turning Disney into a "rapacious, soul-less company".

In 2005, journalist James B. Stewart released the book ''DisneyWar''. The book describes the various controversies which took place at the Disney company during Eisner's 20-year tenure as CEO, such as Roy E. Disney's resignation, Eisner's tensions with director Robert Zemeckis during production of ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Eisner's eventual rivalry with former Disney executive and [[DreamWorks]] co-founder [[Jeffery Katzenberg]] and Disney's failure with the content of ABC Family after the network's purchase from Fox Television in the early 2000's.

In 2005, journalist James B. Stewart released the book ''DisneyWar''. The book describes the various controversies which took place at the Disney company during Eisner's 20-year tenure as CEO, such as Roy E. Disney's resignation, Eisner's tensions with director Robert Zemeckis during production of ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Eisner's eventual rivalry with former Disney executive and [[DreamWorks]] co-founder [[Jeffery Katzenberg]] and Disney's failure with the content of ABC Family after the network's purchase from Fox Television in the early 2000s.

In 1991, Eisner allowed the first annual [[Gay Days at Disney World]] event (unofficial) to take place, which allows homosexual couples to dress in drag and engage in various obscene acts during regular park hours in full view of visiting families.<ref>http://floridafamily.org/full_article.php?article_no=37</ref> The event takes place to this day at Disney parks.

In 1991, Eisner allowed the first annual [[Gay Days at Disney World]] event (unofficial) to take place, which allows homosexual couples to dress in drag and engage in various obscene acts during regular park hours in full view of visiting families.<ref>http://floridafamily.org/full_article.php?article_no=37</ref> The event takes place to this day at Disney parks.

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