The 9th February was a sad day for The Walt Disney Company as Walt Disney's son-in-law and the husband of Diane Disney, Ron William Miller had passed away at the age of 85 in Napa, California.
Ron Miller was 21 and a member of the USC Trojans football team when he was introduced to the-20-year-old Diane Disney (Walt and Lillian's daughter) on a blind date. They were married in Santa Barbara on 9th May 1954. Ron served in the Army and played football for the Los Angeles Rams before his father-in-law recruited him to work at The Walt Disney Studios in 1957. Ron's first job was serving as second assistant on Old Yeller (1957). He became CEO of The Walt Disney Company from 1978 to 1984 and created Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Pictures, and The Disney Channel.
He served on the Board of Directors at The Walt Disney Family Museum since its opening in 2009 and became president in November 2013.
"Everyone at The Walt Disney Company is deeply saddened by the passing of Ron Miller," said Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. "His life and legacy are inextricably linked with our Company and the Disney family because he was such a vital part of both, as our CEO and Walt's son-in-law. Few people had Ron's understanding of our history, or a deeper appreciation and respect for our Company, and he shared it generously with anyone who wanted to know more. I was fortunate to have known him, and even luckier to have called him a friend. My thought and prayers are with his family."
Ron William Miller: 17th April 1933 - 9th February 2019.
Source: D23.com, Ron Miller Wikipedia
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