Lion King Co-Director Roger Allers Dies at 76 Following Career at Disney

Roger Allers has died at age 76 after co-directing the global hit “The Lion King” and contributing to several renaissance-era classics.Bob Iger praised the filmmaker as a creative visionary following the announcement of his death on Sunday which was confirmed by colleagues.Roger Allers transitioned his work to Broadway by co-writing the musical adaptation of his most famous film after earning an Academy Award nomination.