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Mexican woman who inspired Pixar’s ‘Mama Coco’ dies at 109

Related video above: Craftsman who designed guitar for Disney’s ‘Coco’ becomes hometown heroThe woman allegedly behind the character of Mama Coco in the Disney movie “Coco” has died at 109, according to officials in her home city. María Salud Ramírez Caballero was reportedly known by the same name as the character in her hometown of Michoacán, Western Mexico.Disney never confirmed whether Caballero was actually the inspiration for the character.Roberto Monroy, secretary of tourism for Michoacán, confirmed her death in a tweet Sunday. “I deeply regret the death of Doña María Salud Ramírez Caballero, ‘Mamá Coco,’ a tireless woman and example of life, who was the inspiration for this beloved character who went around the world,” he wrote in a tweet, which was translated from Spanish.

Related video above: Craftsman who designed guitar for Disney’s ‘Coco’ becomes hometown hero

The woman allegedly behind the character of Mama Coco in the Disney movie “Coco” has died at 109, according to officials in her home city.

María Salud Ramírez Caballero was reportedly known by the same name as the character in her hometown of Michoacán, Western Mexico.

Disney never confirmed whether Caballero was actually the inspiration for the character.

Roberto Monroy, secretary of tourism for Michoacán, confirmed her death in a tweet Sunday.

“I deeply regret the death of Doña María Salud Ramírez Caballero, ‘Mamá Coco,’ a tireless woman and example of life, who was the inspiration for this beloved character who went around the world,” he wrote in a tweet, which was translated from Spanish.