Glen Keane’s Helicopter Rescue Story | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Legendary Disney animator Glen Keane, creator of the Beast and Aladdin, was rescued by a Phoenix Fire Department helicopter after collapsing from heat exhaustion while hiking Mummy Mountain. The chopper, scheduled for out-of-state repairs until October, arrived just in time—saving his life. Grateful, Keane returned to the station with a custom painting depicting the rescue, inscribed with “Our family helping your family,” honoring the firefighters who saved him. A touching tribute, especially since his father created “The Family Circus,” and one that will hang permanently at the station—a…