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Not the Happiest Place on Earth

Posted Jan 19th 2007 6:34PM by TMZ Staff

Roy Disney TMZ has exclusively learned that Walt Disney's nephew, Roy E. Disney, 77, has filed for divorce from his wife Patricia -- after 51 years of marriage. Disney is citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

The couple married on September 17, 1955, just after Disneyland opened. They have four adult children.

Roy was pivotal in ousting former Disney CEO Michael Eisner from his office. Roy is still a senior executive with Disney. Forbes estimated his fortune at $1.2 billion.

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31. A DIVORCE AFTER 51 YEARS........unreal even in Hollywierd ! ! Think about it (if your old enough to really grasp the thought)

Posted at 10:58PM on Jan 19th 2007 by wink

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Posted at 10:57PM on Jan 19th 2007 by IM JUST SAYIN

33. He'll still be rich with the 50% pay out...maybe he just wants to party!
its never to late to start over...and maybe they ran their course..

Posted at 11:16PM on Jan 19th 2007 by patty cake

34. Maybe horn dog Roy just discovered Viagra. Cant imagine he's leaving after 51 years to go "find himself". Come on Roy, even starting over with a hottie or going it alone will present challenges you dont need at this stage of life. Hope to hell you are in good health and able to stay that way cause hotties aint real good at caretaking.

Posted at 11:18PM on Jan 19th 2007 by PeterPan

35. While " Nasty " enjoys the sunny climbs of Reo . Please enjoy this classic " Best of Boil " printed Dec 15 1966 . And this has nothing to do with the pay dispute with Mr. Boil . Thank you !

Boy , oh Boy . Mr. tinkerbell I wonder if you ever thought of life after death .I say freeze just the head as rooms in Disneyworld are so , gosh darn , expensive as it is . Pubknob . I wish it was the 21 century so I could say , Dickhead , instead of ...Pudknob .

And thank you for your time at TMZ.com . And please stop emailing asking when" Mr. Dickhead " will be back . Thank You ... Harvey .

Posted at 11:28PM on Jan 19th 2007 by bEST of bOIL

36. That is sad news. Not too many 51 year anniversaries being celebrated these days.

However, on a different note: Hey Anna Nicole!! Roy is going to need a caretaker and may be looking for Bahama property soon.

Posted at 1:37AM on Jan 20th 2007 by Matchmaker make me a match

37. #33 bEST of bOIL:
i THINK YOU MEANT rio, NOT REO.
I could be wrong, but I think you're one funny, eh... person!
But then I laugh at "tards trying to figure out how to work the revolving door at the airport!

Posted at 3:41AM on Jan 20th 2007 by Easily amused

38. Well you think after 51 years you would think they would try to work it out. I think its very sad! In fact when any couple gets a divorce famous or not its very sad

Posted at 5:31PM on Jan 20th 2007 by stan

39. 51 years and getting a divorce at 77? what a joke, who get's a f*cking divorce at 77 they both need their ass's kicked!

Posted at 5:55PM on Jan 20th 2007 by NubianGoddez

40. Why bother?

Posted at 10:13PM on Jan 20th 2007 by Prnzez

41. He left his wife of 51 years for some 50 year old home wrecker some L. Demuse....evil no? He's such an ass because his wife has alzheimer's too. Whatever happened to "through sickness and in health".

Posted at 2:26AM on Jan 21st 2007 by anonymous

42. whats the us? he probably cant even get it up! old geezer!

Posted at 11:49AM on Jan 21st 2007 by Ava M.

43. The Disneys wanted to wait until the children were dead.

Posted at 12:28PM on Jan 22nd 2007 by mary campbell

44. Doesn't he know that it's cheaper to keep her?

Posted at 1:25PM on Mar 3rd 2007 by Tangi

45. You are 77, you have been married for 51 years, where the hell are you going to go? You are gonna die in a couple of years anyway. Move to another side of the mansion, and ignore each other.....

Posted at 1:00PM on Mar 5th 2007 by Ronnie

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