Sad news struck America today when "mommy" died a crazy old lady from natural causes. I'm sure we all remember her proper ladylike demeanor and the excellent mothering skills she never failed to demonstrate.
A memorial service will be held in the small servants chapel on Wednesday.
'Family Circus' mommy dies in Phoenix
Thelma Keane, depicted in the The Family Circus cartoon as mommy, died Friday at age 82 of Alzheimer's disease.
Cartoonist Bil Keane's drawings reflected the family's own at-home adventures that included cartoon kids - Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, PJ and their parents. His wife, "Thel" that rhythms with bell, was an inspiration for the cartoons and had a large likeness that people recognized her at grocery stores, the cartoonist said Sunday. Thel became her husband's business and financial manager as Family Circus gained fans and now is featured in about 1,500 newspapers.
Thelma Keane, depicted in the The Family Circus cartoon as mommy, died Friday at age 82 of Alzheimer's disease.
Cartoonist Bil Keane's drawings reflected the family's own at-home adventures that included cartoon kids - Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, PJ and their parents. His wife, "Thel" that rhythms with bell, was an inspiration for the cartoons and had a large likeness that people recognized her at grocery stores, the cartoonist said Sunday. Thel became her husband's business and financial manager as Family Circus gained fans and now is featured in about 1,500 newspapers.
A memorial service will be held in the small servants chapel on Wednesday.
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