Don Iwerks, the former Disney executive who innovated several cinematic advancements during his career, has died. He was 96.
The Iwerks Entertainment co-founder died peacefully on Thursday at Ojai Community Memorial Care Center, “surrounded by the love of family and friends,” according to an obituary shared by his family.
“Those who knew Don remember not only his extraordinary accomplishments, but the quiet grace with which he achieved them,” the family said of Iwerks. “Like his father, he delighted in solving problems, sharing knowledge, and celebrating the successes of others. Humble, endlessly curious, and unfailingly optimistic, he believed every challenge
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