Maria Salud Ramirez Caballero, the supposed inspiration behind Mama Coco in the Disney film, Coco, has died at the age of 109.
She was the supposed inspiration behind Mama Coco in the 2017 flick, Coco Caballero’s cause of death has not been confirmed.
She was reportedly known as Mama Coco by locals and worked as a clay craftswoman, and is thought to have inspired the beloved character in the animated film – voiced by actress Ana Ofelia Murguía. The 2017 movie follows aspiring musician Miguel who is transported to the Land of the Dead where he hopes to find his great-great-great grandfather, legendary singer Hector to confront his family’s ban on music.It was hugely successful and grossed a whopping $807million worldwide.
Disney has never officially confirmed that Mama Coco was inspired by Caballero, something that her family have reportedly been trying to change.