'The Lion King' Co-Director Roger Allers Dead at 76
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Key Points:
- Filmmaker Roger Allers, best known for co-directing Disney's "The Lion King," has passed away at the age of 76, confirmed by film producer Dave Bossert.
- Bossert described Allers as a kind and respectful individual whose success never affected his humility, highlighting their long collaboration through the '80s and '90s.
- Before directing "The Lion King," Allers contributed as an animator and writer on major projects such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Little Mermaid," and "Oliver & Company."
- Allers was married to Leslee Hackenson from 1977 until their reported divorce in 2020, and they had two children together.
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