Francis Xavier Atencio | |
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 X Atencio at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in 2008 with Carrie Vines of the Haunted Mansion Collectibles blog | |
| Born | September 4, 1919 Walsenburg, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2017 (aged 98) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Imagineer, writer, lyricist, animator, voice actor |
| Notable work | Pirates of the Caribbean The Haunted Mansion |
Francis Xavier Atencio, also known as X Atencio (September 4, 1919 – September 10, 2017)[1][2][3][4] was an American animator and Imagineer for The Walt Disney Company. He is perhaps best known for writing the scripts and song lyrics of the Disney theme park attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion.
- ^ U.S. Census, 1 January 1920, State of Colorado, County of Huerfano, enumeration district 83, p. 27-A.
- ^ "Legendary Disney Animator and Imagineer Francis Xavier "X" Atencio passes away at age 98". D23 – The Official Disney Fan Club. The Walt Disney Company. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Tchekmedyian, Alene (11 September 2017). "Francis Xavier Atencio dies; Disney animator who co-wrote 'Yo, Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)' was 98" – via LA Times.
- ^ Dalton, Andrew (12 September 2017). "'Pinocchio,' 'Fantasia' animator 'X' Atencio dead at 98 - The Washington Post". Washington Post. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017.