When Did Walt Disney Die?

Walt Disney died on December 15, 1966, as a result of lung cancer. He was born on December 5, 1901, and was the co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, along with his brother, Roy O. Disney.

Walt Disney is one of the best known motion producers in the world, and his company (The Walt Disney Company), makes $30 billion a year. Walt died just a few years before the opening of his Walt Disney World project in Orlando, Florida.

Walt Disney achieved various awards throughout his career. He has broken a record for having the most Academy Awards (22 won, 4 honorary). He and his staff received more than 950 honors from every nation in the world throughout his career and he was nominated for 48 Acadmey Awards and 7 emmys.

Walt's brother, Roy O. Disney, died in 1971 of a brain hemorrage, three months after the opening of Magic Kingdom, the most famous Florida theme park.

Walt Disney is one of the most prestigious personalities in the world of Entertainment. He won a number of Academy awards as a producer, voice actor, animator, screenwriter, director etc. He was the founder of Walt Disney productions, which is one of the leading production companies around the world.

Walt Disney was diagnosed with lung cancer due to his habitual chain smoking. Due to his health, he had to step aside from his company's management.

An enormous tumor on one of his lungs was discovered by doctors. When it was operated upon, the doctors saw that it had spread so much that they had to remove the affected lung altogether.

He was given only six months to live, and collapsed on November 30, 1966 and died a few hours later in the hospital.

Walt Disney died on December 15th 1996.

Walt Disney was born on December 5 1901 and died on December 15 1966 [ten] days after his birthday :(

Walt Disney is still alive in his movies... but actually he died on Dec 15th 1996... It was said that he died of lung cancer.

He died of lung cancer in 1966.

1966

December 15th, 1966. About two weeks after his birthday (ten days, not fourteen.)

December 15th 1966.

1966 of lung cancer.

1996

1966 from lung cancer.

1966

He's immortal...he lives in my best memories..I had the most beautiful childhood and mostly thanks to him....

Walt Disney died on Dec.15 1966 only 14 days after his birthday - from smoking cigars.

15 December 1966.

Walt Disney died December 15,1966 because he had lung cancer.

Walt Disney died in 1966 and was born in 1901.

He died on December 15 1966.

December 16th 1966.

I think he died December 15, 1966 because of lung cancer.

He died in December 15 1966 of lung cancer.

He was a great man who died on December 5 1996.

December 15th, 1966 of lung cancer.
R.I.P. Walt.

Walt Disney died in 1966 at the age of 65, because of lung cancer. He was born in 1901 and had a fun/rough life.