US EditionRoger Allers, 'The Lion King' co-director, dies at 76
Roger Allers co-directed the 1994 Disney hit The Lion King, which earned $771 million globally, and was praised as a creative visionary by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
- Roger Allers, known for directing The Lion King, died at 76 on Saturday at his home in Santa Monica, California, following a short illness, according to a Disney Animation spokesperson.
- Disney CEO Bob Iger described Roger Allers as a 'creative visionary' whose contributions will live on for generations to come.
- Visual effects supervisor Dave Bossert honored Allers on Facebook, calling him an 'extraordinarily gifted artist' and a 'true pillar of the Disney Animation renaissance.'
- Allers received an Academy Award nomination for the animated short film The Little Matchgirl and directed Open Season in 2006.
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RIP Roger Allers, the Heart of Modern Disney's Animation Success, Director of "The Lion King, Dies at 76
The man responsible for all of Disney’s modern success died today at 76. Roger Allers, director of “The Lion King,” has passed away. Allers was the heart of all the movies we loved starting in the 80s including “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” all of it. To say Allers was beloved is […] The post RIP Roger Allers, the Heart of Modern Disney’s Animation Success, Director of “The Lion King, Dies at 76 appeared first on Showb…
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The Independent (US)Roger Allers death: The Lion King co-director dies aged 76 as Bob Iger pays tribute
Allers worked on multiple Disney Animation hits in his career
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