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Roger Allers, the acclaimed animator, director, and co-creator of Disney’s The Lion King, has died at the age of 76. His passing was confirmed by longtime friend and collaborator Dave Bossert on social media, where Bossert shared that they had been in touch just days before Allers’ death, making the loss feel particularly sudden and poignant.
Allers’ career spanned more than four decades and helped shape the modern era of animated storytelling. Born on June 29, 1949, in Rye, New York, and raised in Arizona, he studied fine arts at Arizona State University before entering the world of animation. He began his professional journey working on educational television and early animation projects like Tron and Animalympics, before joining Walt Disney Animation Studios.
At Disney, Allers contributed to classic films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Rescuers Down Under in various creative capacities. His most celebrated achievement came with the 1994 release of The Lion King, which he co-directed with Rob Minkoff and which became one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time. He also co-wrote the Broadway adaptation’s libretto, which became a long-running and Tony Award-winning stage production. Later in his career, he directed Sony Pictures Animation’s Open Season and the animated film The Prophet.
Allers is survived by his former wife, Leslee Hackenson, and their two children, daughter Leah and son Aidan. His legacy endures through the timeless stories and characters he helped bring to life, influencing generations of audiences and creators alike.
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