Disney writer, designer Joe Grant passes away at 96 - The Economic Times

"GLENDALE: Artist and writer Joe Grant, who created Disney characters like the queen-witch character in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and co-wrote Dumbo, has died.

He was 96. Grant had a heart attack on Friday while working at the drawing board in his Glendale home’s studio, according to a statement released by the Walt Disney... He left the company in 1949 to start his own business but returned to Disney 40 years later to work on “Aladdin,” “The Lion King,” “Pocahontas” and “Mulan.” (more at link)
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