RIP Tommy Kirk

[MSOrange]

If you love the really classic Disney movies, you will recognize Tommy from Old Yeller, Absent Minded Professor, Swiss Family Robinson and Shaggy Dog

Disney's 'Old Yeller' Star Tommy Kirk Dead at 79

Tommy Kirk, the actor best known for playing the kid role of Travis Coates in the 1957 Disney classic "Old Yeller", has died at the age of 79.

www.tmz.com

 

[orangefog]

There is no person more old school Disney than him. This is sad news.

 

[MSOrange]

There is no person more old school Disney than him. This is sad news.

Yep. Even though those movies were made before I was born, they were the ones that seemed to always be on Disney Channel when I was growing up in the 1980s and I enjoy them. I still watch the old school movies on Disney+.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Old Yeller

Fu€k that movie and fu€k my parents for making me watch it.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Fu€k that movie and fu€k my parents for making me watch it.

I've never actually seen the movie.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I've never actually seen the movie.

If you feel any affection for animals at all, do not watch it.

 

[MSOrange]

If you feel any affection for animals at all, do not watch it.

I think that's the best way to sum it up. Well put.