Bob Thomas, who wrote Walt Disney: An American Original, has passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related illness.
Bob Thomas was a fixture in Hollywood having covered 66 consecutive Oscar ceremonies in his role with the Associated Press, but Disney fans will remember him as the author of his classic biography of Walt and his public appearances discussing the life of Walt Disney.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 67 years, Patricia; daughters Nancy Thomas,Janet Thomas and Caroline Thomas; and three grandchildren.
For more on Thomas’s non-Disney work as a Hollywood correspondent, visit The Hollywood Reporter.