On December 21, 1971, Roy died of cerebral hemorrhage at St. Joseph Hospital. Donn Tatum, a senior executive and former president of Disney, became the first non-Disney-family-member to become CEO and chairman. Card Walker, who had been with the company since 1938, became its president. By June 30, 1973, Disney had over 23,000 employees and a gross revenue of $257,751,000 over a nine-month period, compared to the year before when it made $220,026,000. In November, Disney released the animated film Robin Hood (1973), which became Disney's biggest international-grossing movie at $18 million. Throughout the 1970s, Disney released live-action films such as The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes sequel Now You See Him, Now You Don't; The Love Bug sequels Herbie Rides Again (1974) and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977); Escape to Witch Mountain (1975); and Freaky Friday (1976). In 1976, Card Walker became CEO of the company, with Tatum remaining chairman until 1980, when Walker replaced him. In 1977, Roy E. Disney, Roy O. Disney's son and the only Disney working for the company, resigned as an executive because of disagreements with company decisions.
On December 21 1971 Roy died of cerebral hemorrhage at St Joseph Hospital Donn Tatum a senior executive and former president of Disney became the first non-Disney-family-member to become CEO and chairman Card Walker who had been with the company since 1938 became its president By June 30 1973 Disney had over 23000 employees and a gross revenue of $257751000 over a nine-month period compared to the year before when it made $220026000 In November Disney released the animated film Robin Hood (1973) which became Disney's biggest international-grossing movie at $18 million Throughout the 1970s Disney released live-action films such as The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes sequel Now You See Him Now You Don't; The Love Bug sequels Herbie Rides Again (1974) and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977); Escape to Witch Mountain (1975); and Freaky Friday (1976) In 1976 Card Walker became CEO of the company with Tatum remaining chairman until 1980 when Walker replaced him In 1977 Roy E Disney Roy O Disney's son and the only Disney working for the company resigned as an executive because of disagreements with company decisions