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After the success of the film, an animated film depicting the Mexican celebrations, the elderly woman became a celebrity and several tourists asked for photos with Dona María.
By Thais Fonseca
10/17/2022 11:34pm BRT
10/17/2022 11:34pm BRT
The woman who inspired the character of “Viva A Vida é uma Festa” dies at the age of 109. Images/Reproduction: DisneyMusicVEVO YouTube / Canal Milenio.
The lovely lady who inspired the character Mamá Coco (the Abuelita) in the Pixar Studiosproduced film “Viva A Vida é uma Festa” and won the Oscar for Best Animation in 2017, died last Sunday (16). the age of 109. , as reported by the Mexican authorities who made the announcement and issued a letter of condolence.
“I deeply regret the passing of Dona María Salud Ramírez Caballero, ‘Mamá Coco’, a tireless woman and role model who was the inspiration for this beloved character who has traveled the world,” said Roberto Monroy, Michoacán Minister of Tourism (West), the home state of the Mexican.
According to the local press, Dona María had just turned 109 in September and died in her hometown of Santa Fe de la Laguna, very famous for the traditional celebration of the Day of the Dead. After the success of the film, an animated feature film depicting the Mexican celebrations, the elderly woman became a celebrity and several tourists asked for photos with Dona María.
“Viva A Vida É uma Festa” is a production that tells the story of a 12yearold boy who embarks on a fantastic journey into the world of the dead to meet his ancestors, especially his greatgreatgrandfather. Mama Coco’s father. Instead of finding a place full of garish ghosts and sinister corpses, he finds a universe teeming with life and magic.