Dave Hollis, who left his position as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. He was 47 years old.
Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the bestseller “Girl, Wash Your Face,” was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Dripping Springs, a city outside of Austin, according to the Austin County Justice of the Peace. Hays, Andrew Cable. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death as Hollis, who was last seen the night before, was “young and did not have a long medical history,” Cable said.
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In an Instagram post Tuesday, Rachel Hollis asked for prayers as the family tries to “navigate through the unthinkable.”
“We are devastated,” he 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 the company’s head of distribution for seven years when he left in 2018 to join his wife’s company. The parents of four children relocated from Los Angeles to the Austin area, collaborating on live streams, podcasts and hosting life-affirming conferences. On their podcast, “Rise Together,” they focused on marriage.
When Rachel Hollis announced on Instagram in 2020 that they were divorcing, she said they had worked “tirelessly” over the previous three years to make their marriage work, but concluded that “it’s 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 like “Black Panther” and films in the “Star Wars” franchise. He told The Associated Press in 2018 that he joined his wife’s company after realizing he was in a corporate rut. He said the new life for him felt “like a calling.”
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Hollis also wrote motivational books. Her book “Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic’s Guide to Growth and Fulfillment” was published in 2020 and she released “Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For” in 2021.
