Roy E. Disney Dies - December 16th 2009 - Aged 79.

Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, died Wednesday 16th December 2009 after a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, according to a Walt Disney Co. spokesman.

Disney "played a key role in the revitalization of the Walt Disney Co. and Disney's animation legacy," the company said.

He died in a Newport Beach, California, hospital at the age of 79.
His father -- Roy O. Disney -- co-founded the Disney entertainment business with Walt Disney in 1923.
Roy E. Disney's 56-year association with the company culminated in 2003 when he stepped down as vice chairman of Disney's board and chairman of the Disney Studio's Animation Department.

Rest in Peace

SeaWorld, Discovery Cove and Aquatica Get Google StreetView

Great news for us UK based orlando fans - Google Street view is now up and running with Seaworld, Aquatica & Discovery Cove

Working with Google’s Street View team, nearly every inch of the parks was mapped using one of Google’s ‘Trikes’. A state-of-the-art camera automatically gathered photographs from the back of a modified bicycle. Google software then blended the images, creating the famous, interactive and completely moveable 360-degree scenes Street View is known for.

Street View visits to the parks are accessible via web and mobile applications. Go to maps.google.com and search for SeaWorld, Discovery Cove or Aquatica. Then drag the orange ‘Pegman’ icon (found at the top left of the map) for a walking tour.