“I deeply regret the death of Doña María Salud Ramírez Caballero, ‘Mamá Coco,’ a tireless woman and example of life, who was an inspiration for this beloved character who went around the world,” Roberto Monroy, Secretary of Tourism of Michoacán, reported on Twitter. (west), the state where she was originally from.
According to local media information, Doña María had turned 109 last September and died in her hometown of Santa Fe de la Laguna, near the tourist lake of Patzcuaro.famous for its colorful celebration of the traditional Day of the Dead.
After the success of the film, which portrays this deep-rooted Mexican holiday, the old woman had become a kind of celebrity, with tourists visiting her to take photos with her due to her notorious resemblance to the animated character, Mexican media highlighted.
“Coco” tells the story of a boy who embarks on a fantastic journey to the world of the dead to learn the history of his ancestors, in particular his great-great-grandfather, Mama Coco’s father.
“The greatest thanks to the people of Mexico. Coconut It wouldn’t exist without its endlessly beautiful culture and traditions,” Lee Unkrich, the film’s director, said when he received the Oscar in March 2018.