'The Lion King' animator dies after contracting coronavirus
Disney animator Ann Sullivan died in a California nursing home at the age of 91.
Disney is mourning the death of one of its veteran animators. Ann Sullivan died from the coronavirus earlier this week.
She worked on classics such as 'The Lion King', 'The Little Mermaid', 'Pocahontas', 'Hercules', 'Tarzan' and 'Lilo and Stitch'.
Ann died a few days after celebrating her 91st birthday. Her family used FaceTime to celebrate her big day.
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Ann lived in California's Motion Picture and Television Fund Home facility. The nursing home has 13 confirmed Covid-19 cases and a total of three deaths.
'Beverly Hills Cop II' actor Allen Garfield and 64-year-old John Breier, who both lived at the home, died in hospital last week.
Ann's daughter Shannon said her mother loved to have a good time.
"My mom had a great sense of humor, was extremely positive, and touched everyone who was lucky enough to meet her," the LA Times quoted her as saying in a statement.
Social media users have been paying tribute to the legendary animator all week.
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The legendary artist of my childhood treasures died last Apr.13, 2020 from Covid-19 complications at the age of 91. Ms Ann Sullivan may you have eternal peace with God 🙏😪💜🌹 pic.twitter.com/g9sY996xOv
— Haze Gutierrez 🌹 (@angelinehazelle) April 16, 2020
Ann Sullivan 💜
— Areeb Alharbi (@Areebaloufi) April 15, 2020
The lady who made love stories in our childhood is gone ..💔
#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/nEioXr2alg
I found out that animator Ann Sullivan passed away due to the coronavirus at 91. She's had a long and successful career in animation working at Disney Animation in the 50s then working at Filmation and Hanna Barbera before returning to Disney as a painter. She'll be missed. pic.twitter.com/FHb14p2kbA
— Animated Antic (@Animated_Antic) April 14, 2020
Rest In Peace Ann Sullivan pic.twitter.com/6w6CYeuMLq
— Patè (@DaddoDepresso) April 14, 2020