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Xavier “X” Atencio retired from Disney in 1984 after four-plus decades with the company. He drew his own retirement announcement. (Reprinted from “Xavier ‘X’ Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend”/Disney Enterprises Inc./Disney Editions/TNS)

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Xavier “X” Atencio contributed concepts to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, including its famous one-eyed cat. (Reprinted from “Xavier ‘X’ Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend”/Disney Enterprises Inc./Disney Editions/TNS)

Handout/Disney Enterprises Inc./Disney Editions/TNS

Xavier “X” Atencio got his start in animation. Here, he is seen drawing dinosaurs for a sequence in “Fantasia.” (Reprinted from “Xavier ‘X’ Atencio: The Legacy of An Artis

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