Richard Bates, Disney Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations Dies
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Richard Bates, Disney Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations Dies
According to a Deadline report, Richard Bates has died. He was 70. Bates served as The Walt Disney Company’s Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations. Bates took the position in 2010.
Bates worked for The Walt Disney Company for 29 years. Before his Disney tenure, Bates was the executive director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger and Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek issued a joint statement upon learning of Bates’ passing.
All of us at Disney are heartbroken by the sudden loss of our longtime colleague and dear friend Richard Bates. As head of our Government Relations team in Washington, D.C., Richard was second to none in his field - widely respected for his incredible achievements and beloved for his extraordinary kindness, compassion, and irresi
Mr. Disneyland Ron Dominguez Dead at 85 Mr. Disneyland Ron Dominguez Dead at 85 . OG Disney Dweller, Parks Exec
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Ron Dominguez one of Disney s homegrown executives, quite literally has died.
Dominguez, also known as Mr. Disneyland, passed away Friday . this according to the Disneyland Alumni Club. A cause of death wasn t revealed, but the guy s rich history with the Mouse House was . and his roots stem back to where the park actually broke ground.
An official Disney Legend, RD s family was one of the original property owners of several acres of land and orange groves that Walt Disney and Co. snapped up back in the 50s to construct what is currently known as Disneyland and California Adventure in Anaheim, CA.