27) Flora Disney
Ever Wondered Why the Mothers Always Die?
Born: 22 April 1868, Steuben, Ohio, United States of America
Died: 26 November 1938, North Hollywood, California, United States of America
Walt and Roy’s Mother
She was a mother to five total and a grammar school teacher.
Some believe the reason why so many Disney protagonists have their mother's die is because of the enormous guilt Walt felt for his own mother’s death. He bought a home for his parents as a way to thank them for everything, but the radiator leaked—his father survived the carbon monoxide poisoning but Flora would pass away from complications.
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Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation by Mindy Johnson
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