Ruthie Tompson
American animator (1910–2021)
Ruthie Tompson (July 22, 1910 – October 10, 2021)[1] was an American animator.[2] She was best known for her work on animated features at The Walt Disney Company. She was born in Portland, Maine. Her best known works were in Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Dumbo and Fantasia. Tompson retired in 1975 after working for The Walt Disney Company for almost 40 years.[3]
In July 2020, Tompson turned 110.[4] She died on October 10, 2021 at her home in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 111.[5][6][7]
References
change- ↑ Profile of Ruthie Tompson
- ↑ "Ruthie Tompson". D23. Disney. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ Schwartz, Dana. "108-year-old Disney legend Ruthie Tompson shares her memories of Walt, and the secret to longevity". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ Nasir, Leena (July 23, 2020). "Whoopi Goldberg Wishes Happy 110th Birthday To Disney Animator Of 'Sleeping Beauty' And 'LOTR'". The Things. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Remembering Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson". The Walt Disney Company. October 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021.
- ↑ Michaelsen, Shannen (October 11, 2021). "Disney Legend Ruthie Thompson Passes Away at Age 111". WDW News Today. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike; Barnes, Mike (October 11, 2021). "Ruthie Tompson, Legend of Disney Animation, Dies at 111". The Hollywood Reporter.
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