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Thursday, December 18, 1997 Published at 01:31 GMT



World: Americas

Disney widow dies

The widow of the American film animator, Walt Disney, has died in Los Angeles at the age of ninety-eight.

Lillian Disney was credited with helping her husband create some of his most memorable characters, including Mickey Mouse.

Lillian worked as Walt Disney's secretary before marrying him in 1925.

They had two children.

Walt Disney died in 1966.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service
 





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