Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse, has passed away.
Taylor passed away on Friday in her Glendale, California home, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger said, “Minnie Mouse lost her voice with the passing of Russi Taylor.”
“We’re so grateful for Russi’s talent as well as the tremendous spirit and great joy she brought to everything she did. It was a privilege to have known her and an honor to have worked with her, and we take comfort in the knowledge that her work will continue to entertain and inspire for generations to come,” Iger said in a statement.
He continued, “Russi will be sorely missed, and our hearts go out to her family and friends, along with our deepest condolences.”
Russi Taylor has been the voice of Minnie Mouse for more than three decades. However, she also lent her voice for other iconic characters, like Pebbles on “The Flinstones,” the Mackleberry Twins and Martin Prince on “The Simpsons” and other characters on “The Jetsons,” “Scooby-Doo,” “The Muppets” … plus plenty of other Disney favorites.
Russi Taylor was 75.
