logo
Getty images
Getty images

Glimpse inside Walt Disney's Last Days — Discover Habits That May Have Contributed to His Death

Junie Sihlangu
Aug 23, 2020
03:30 A.M.

On the docu-series “Autopsy: The Last Hours of …,” Walt Disney’s death in December 1966 was profiled. The media mogul died from lung cancer but a certain factor might have led to his death.

Advertisement

Walt Disney passed away at a Burbank, California hospital. However, he led a lifestyle that could’ve contributed to his death, according to the docu-series, “Autopsy: The Last Hours of ….”

A film historian, Sarah Nilson noted on the show how Disney had smoked from a young age. She stated how he’d smoked around sixty cigarettes daily.

Walt Disney with a plush puppet of Mickey Mouse in 1950s | Photo: Mondadori/Getty Images

Walt Disney with a plush puppet of Mickey Mouse in 1950s | Photo: Mondadori/Getty Images

WALT’S SMOKING HABIT

Rolly Crump, an animator who worked with Disney, also confirmed that the late star smoked constantly. Crump shared how they’d joke about Disney lighting his first cigarette with a lighter in the morning, and then using his lit cigarettes to light the next one for the rest of the day.

Advertisement

Walt Disney might have died from lung cancer because of one particular habit.

Another animator, Floyd Norman, also revealed how the late star was often seen in meetings with a cigarette in hand. Smoking gave Disney some relief as he worked in a highly stressful environment.

SMOKING CAUSES CANCER

Experts claimed that they might have been the cause of his death at age 65. Series expert, Doctor Michael Hunter elaborated:

Advertisement

“Tobacco smoke is a toxic mix of chemicals — many of which are now known to cause cancer.”

Advertisement

SMOKING AND CANCER

He explained how the link between smoking and lung cancer was only made from the 1940s to the 1950s. Disney was the founder of Disney Studios.

In a career that lasted for more than four decades, the late star won 22 Academy Awards. However, in private, he was known as an obsessive workaholic.

Advertisement

DISNEY’S FROZEN HEAD

He was said to have lived with crippling pain and stress. A myth about Disney was that he had his head cryogenically frozen so he could be brought back to life at a later stage.

The myth states that his head was hidden under the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. The ride opened three months after he died.

Advertisement

HE WANTED TO BE FROZEN

However, this claim has been debunked as his remains were actually cremated. The myth is believed to have started in 1972 by Bob Nelson.

He allegedly told the “Los Angeles Times” that "Walt Disney wanted to be frozen." Prior to his death, and before being hospitalized, one of the last things Disney wrote down was Kurt Russell’s name.

HIS APPARENT LAST WORDS

In a later interview, the actor explained that he thought Disney had written his name down because he wanted to use him for some film. The handwritten note ended up sparking another rumor that the late star had spoken Russell’s name with his dying breath.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Head Tattoos and Wig: What Michael Jackson’s Autopsy Revealed About Him

December 06, 2023

'There Was an Attempt to Steal Elvis’s Body’: Elvis Presley’s Girlfriend on His Death in Toilet at 42

December 21, 2023

Sarah Jessica Parker, 58, Seen Smoking near Theater with Husband Matthew Broderick

January 16, 2024

This Boy Was a Hollywood Actor’s Real-Life & On-Screen Son — He Was 36 When Housekeeper Found Him Dead at Home

November 07, 2023

Matthew Perry’s Death Certificate Finally Released — Photo of the Document Sparked Fan Debate

November 10, 2023

Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death: Why It’s Still Unknown after Autopsy, Burial & Death Certificate Release

November 10, 2023

This Boy Is the Youngest of Legendary Actor's 7 Kids - Star Fathered Him at 56 & Did Not Let Him Go to School

February 26, 2024

Sarah Jessica Parker, 58, Stuns with Light Makeup in Floral Hat, Sparking Reactions Over Her 'Aging' Look

January 29, 2024

'Starsky & Hutch' Actor David Soul Was 'Tight' on Money & Sold Series Rights – Inside His Last Years Away from the USA

January 09, 2024

What Happened to Robby Benson Who Hid His Heart Problem from His Colleagues in Fear of Hurting His Career?

January 29, 2024

‘That’s a Wrap on the Weekend’: Toby Keith’s Last Post 1 Day before His Death

February 07, 2024

Mother of Four Unexpectedly Died on Christmas, Family Faced Online Criticism about Her Death

January 11, 2024

Willie Nelson's Last Marriage Is 'The Smartest Thing' He Did – He Built a Strong Family Following Death of His Son

January 08, 2024

Farrah Fawcett Set Strict Parameters for Inheritance Use by Ginger-Haired Son with Ryan O'Neal – Details

December 12, 2023