Richard Bates, the longtime head of government relations for Disney, died Dec. 31 at his home outside Washington, D.C. He was 70. Disney said the executive's death was sudden. Bates had represented Disney in the halls of Congress and other public policy arenas since 1991. Disney insiders are "heartbroken" over Bates' death, Disney executive chairman […]
SOURCE: Variety at 07:31PM on January 1, 2021