Today (in 2016) marks the 50th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest men of our time, Walt Disney. He lost a battle to lung cancer from his chain-smoking on December 15, 1966, at 9:30 am. Here is some information you may not have known about Walt’s last days. 1. The last time Walt was seen in public on TV was for the opening dedication of New Orleans Square on July 24, 1966. 2. The last photo of Walt Disney was taken in the fall of 1966 while he rode alongside Mick