Dick Nunis has passed at age 91.
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Disney Legend Dick Nunis has passed at 91
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Dick Nunis has passed at age 91.
A legend
Disstevefan1
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RIP
BagOfGroceries
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A large loss for the industry.
ToTBellHop
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Now Nunis was a true Disney Legend.
Quotes from Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro.
“Today, we mourn the passing of Dick Nunis, a true Disney Legend whose contributions to The Walt Disney Company have touched the lives of millions of people all over the world,” said Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “What started as a summer job training future Disneyland employees would ultimately become a storied 44-year career at Disney. Dick took the values and philosophies he learned directly from Walt and incorporated them into everything he did at Disney. We are grateful for his many achievements and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.”
“On behalf of every Cast Member, Crew Member, Imagineer and employee of Disney Experiences, I want to express my gratitude to Disney Legend Dick Nunis… and my condolences to his family following the sad news of his passing,” said Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences. “Dick’s impact on our theme parks business is everlasting. Along with our founder, Walt Disney, Dick helped shape our business, create happiness for millions of families around the world… and set a standard that an entire industry must now live up to.”
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“Today, we mourn the passing of Dick Nunis, a true Disney Legend whose contributions to The Walt Disney Company have touched the lives of millions of people all over the world,” said Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “What started as a summer job training future Disneyland employees would ultimately become a storied 44-year career at Disney. Dick took the values and philosophies he learned directly from Walt and incorporated them into everything he did at Disney. We are grateful for his many achievements and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.”
“On behalf of every Cast Member, Crew Member, Imagineer and employee of Disney Experiences, I want to express my gratitude to Disney Legend Dick Nunis… and my condolences to his family following the sad news of his passing,” said Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences. “Dick’s impact on our theme parks business is everlasting. Along with our founder, Walt Disney, Dick helped shape our business, create happiness for millions of families around the world… and set a standard that an entire industry must now live up to.”
Remembering Disney Legend Dick Nunis - The Walt Disney Company
Disney Legend Dick Nunis, the former chairman of Walt Disney Attractions, passed away December 13.
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Horizons '83
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RIP, he was what Disney was all about, no complaining, hard work and getting things done.
Highly recommend his most recent book "Walt's Apprentice". Very fun read.
Highly recommend his most recent book "Walt's Apprentice". Very fun read.
GhostHost1000
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Sad. So many great ones lost
the.dreamfinder
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A man who was a standard bearer for excellence and the Disney way.
In an era of yes men and sycophants, may his, and his peers, example light the way to a better future.
In an era of yes men and sycophants, may his, and his peers, example light the way to a better future.
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the.dreamfinder
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If you haven’t, please consider reading a great longform article when Nunis was in his prime that was shared by Passport to Dreams Old and New (Foxx Nolte).
There are some who still haven't gotten it from the era who deserve it...
Rich Brownn
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My first encounter with him was, shall we say, unpleasant. My second was when he got on my boat on the Jungle Cruise, and my lead was panicking (I tended to use the written spiel more as a guideline ... lol). He laughed at my jokes, and afterwards I found out he told my lead I was one of the best he ever heard. Made up for encounter #1 
christine7257
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If you haven't yet had the chance to read his book, Walt's Apprentice: Keeping the Disney Dream Alive, I highly recommend it. Full of great stories. I was lucky enough to meet him briefly earlier this year and hear a couple of the stories from him directly. Truly incredible career with quite a legacy.
And there are very few of those relative to the number of Disney Legends there are.
Would have been nice if it wasn't published by Disney so things weren't sanitized. But I personally have heard how much many of his former co-workers had to fight to get him to even write one... So perhaps things could be excused.
the.dreamfinder
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Michael Crawford on Dick Nunis
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Dick Nunis (1932-2023)
Dick Nunis tests out the slides at River Country, 1976. Losing a legend is never easy, and this one hits particularly hard. It was announced today that the former chairman of Walt Disney Attraction…
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Disgruntled Walt
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What a loss! Dick Nunis knew how to run Disney Parks. Josh would do well to learn from his example.
Tha Realest
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They have to get in line behind Anthony Anderson and the voice casts from Frozen