'The Lion King' Co-Director Roger Allers Dead at 76 - TMZ
Google News • 1/18/2026
Summary
Roger Allers, co-director of Disney's "The Lion King," has passed away at the age of 76, as reported by TMZ. He was recognized as a significant figure in the Disney Animation renaissance.
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Cluster Activity
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
87d
Age
4
Sources
from cluster
2091
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2091/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2091/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-18'The Lion King' Co-Director Roger Allers Dead at 76 - TMZ (current)
- 2026-01-19
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: 87 days - proven survivor
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