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In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Rachel Hollis asked for prayers as the family tries to "navigate through the unthinkable."
"We are devastated," she wrote. "I have no words and my heart is too broken."
Former Disney executive Dave Hollis died Tuesday at age 47. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Dave Hollis worked for Disney for 17 years and had been head of distribution for the company for seven years when he left in 2018 to join his wife's venture. The parents of four moved from Los Angeles to the Austin area, collaborated on livestreams, podcasts and organized life-affirming conferences. In their podcast, "Rise Together," they focused on marriage.
When Rachel Hollis announced on Instagram in 2020 that they were getting divorced, she said they had worked "endlessly" over the prior three years to make their marriage work but came to the conclusion that "it is healthier and more respectful for us to choose this as the end of our journey as a married couple."
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During his tenure at Disney, Hollis oversaw the release of blockbusters including "Black Panther" and films in the the "Star Wars" franchise. He told The Associated Press in 2018 that he joined his wife’s enterprise after realizing he was in a corporate rut. He said his new life felt "like a calling."
Hollis also wrote motivational books. His book "Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic’s Guide to Growth and Fulfillment" was published in 2020 and he released "Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For" in 2021.