PRIMETIMER: Bob Iger, Anne Hathaway, and Dwayne Johnson among the elite honored at 2026 Disney Legends Awards
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Bob Iger
Robert Alan Iger is an American media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company twice, from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026. He previously was the president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) between 1994 and 1995 and president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, from 1995 until its acquisition by Disney in 1996.
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Born 10 February 1951 · Q532423
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2026· 11 entries
Deadline: Harrison Ford, Robert Downey Jr. & Ellen Pompeo Pay Tribute To Bob Iger As He Becomes A Disney Legend
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ABC7 Chicago: Anne Hathaway, Bob Iger honored at 2026 Disney Legends Awards
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Good Morning America: Anne Hathaway, Bob Iger, Dwayne Johnson and more honored at 2026 Disney Legends Awards
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Yahoo Sports: How Did Lakers’ New Owners Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger Get Rich? A Look at Their Net Worth, How They Made Fortunes
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Public attention spiked: 8,770 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.9× the usual 1,112, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Harrison Ford, Robert Downey Jr. & Ellen Pompeo Pay Tribute To Bob Iger As He Becomes A Disney Legend” (Deadline).
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Public attention spiked: 126,515 Wikipedia readers in one day, 113.8× the usual 1,112, with 6 article edits. Editors noted: Lowercase letters
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ESPN reported that Iger, along with American businessman Josh Kushner, had agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for a record setting $12 billion
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While still staying on as senior advisor and a board member until the end of the year
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Iger bought the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for a record $12 billion, alongside businessman Joshua Kushner
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Iger's successor as CEO of Disney, Josh D'Amaro, named Iger a Disney Legend
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2024· 1 entry
According to Forbes, Iger's estimated net worth is over $700 million in 2024.
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2023· 4 entries
Snopes rated the claim “After Elon Musk told advertisers, including Disney CEO Bob Iger, to go “fuck yourself,” Iger responded, “I have a lot of respect for Elon and what he's accomplished. [...] We felt the association with that position and Elon Musk and X was not necessarily a positive one for us and we decided we'd …” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney+ would be shutting down in December 2023.” False.
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Iger and Disney extended the contract until the end of 2026
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Awarded Time 100 (2023).
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2022· 4 entries
Chapek was ousted by the Disney board with Iger reinstated as CEO
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Following the dismissal of his appointed successor, Bob Chapek
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Awarded Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2022).
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Career landmark: chief executive officer (2022–2026).
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2021· 2 entries
Iger stepped down and was succeeded by Susan Arnold as chair of the board
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Under Chapek, despite streaming becoming profitable and strong theme park performance
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2020· 2 entries
Was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame
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Iger announced his intention to retire
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2019· 1 entry
To avoid a conflict of interest as Disney and Apple prepared to launch competing streaming services Disney+ and Apple TV+
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2017· 1 entry
Out of protest after President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement
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2016· 4 entries
Presidential campaign on August 22, 2016
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Iger had considered running for president before and after the 2016 U.S. presidential election as a Democrat, but ultimately decided against it.
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In 2016, Iger switched his party registration from Democratic to independent.
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Iger switched his party registration from Democratic to independent
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2012· 1 entry
Career landmark: chairperson (2012–2021).
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2011· 1 entry
Disney announced that Iger would become chairman of the board following John Pepper's retirement from the board in March 2012
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2009· 1 entry
For $4 billion, Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4
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2006· 1 entry
Under Iger's leadership, Disney announced it would acquire Pixar for $7
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2005· 3 entries
Awarded Trustees Award (2005).
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Disney announced that Iger would succeed Michael Eisner as CEO, and Iger was placed in charge of day-to-day operations, though Eisner held the title of CEO until he resigned on September 30, 2005
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Career landmark: chief executive officer (2005–2020).
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2000· 2 entries
And succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, until his contract expired in 2020
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Career landmark: chief operating officer (2000–2005).
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1999· 1 entry
Disney named Iger the president of Walt Disney International, the business unit that oversees Disney's international operations, as well as chairman of the ABC Group, removing him from day-to-day authority at ABC
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1995· 2 entries
The Walt Disney Company purchased Capital Cities/ABC and renamed it ABC, Inc
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Iger married journalist Willow Bay in an interfaith Jewish and Roman Catholic service in Bridgehampton, New York, and they have two sons
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1994· 1 entry
Iger was named president and chief operating officer of ABC's corporate parent, Capital Cities/ABC
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1989· 2 entries
Career landmark: president (1989–1992).
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Iger was named head of ABC Entertainment and green lighting several shows, such as Twin Peaks, America's Funniest Home Videos, and Cop Rock
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1988· 1 entry
Iger was the senior program executive for the Calgary Winter Olympics
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1974· 1 entry
Iger joined the American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
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1973· 1 entry
Graduated magna cum laude from the School of Communications at Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Television and Radio
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1972· 1 entry
As the host of Campus Probe, an Ithaca College television show
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1951· 2 entries
In New York City, to an Austrian-Jewish family
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Born 1951-02-10.
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