Walt Disney smoked and so did the characters in his magical kingdom

It's no secret that Walt Disney was a smoker. In fact, he died in 1966 of lung cancer. In a recent article about Tom Hanks' portrayal of Disney in the upcoming SAVING MR BANKS, The Hollywood Reporter alleged that the entertainment mogul smoked up to 3 packs of cigarettes a day.

Smoking habits have certainly dwindled in the past several years but around the time of Disney's death, more than 40% of Americans smoked cigarettes according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



Popular opinion on smoking has taken a downward spiral and the movies of Disney's past serve as humorous reminders of a bygone habit that was at one point deemed no less unfavorable as chatting on a mobile phone or chewing a piece of gum.

Several Disney animated films and shorts have been created over the years featuring characters (good and bad) taking the opportunity to light one up! After the jump, we'll take a look at several Disney characters partaking in the smokey habit.

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