Legendary Disney animator Ruth Thompson dies at 111

Today (October 12), Disney officially announced that its legendary animator Ruthie Tompson passed away quietly at home on October 10, North American time, at the age of 111. During her 40-year career as an animator, Ruthie Thompson had participated in the creation of many animated feature films such as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Pinocchio".

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger called Ruth Thompson a "legend among animators." He also said in a separate statement: "Her creative contributions to Disney - from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Pinocchio - remain beloved classics to this day. We will miss her smile and wonderful sense of humor, and her outstanding work and pioneering spirit will always inspire us all."

Thompson is one of Disney's earliest animators. Starting with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", she participated in every Disney animated feature film from 1937 to 1977, doing scene movement and other work. Her works also include "The Adventures of Pinocchio", "Fantasia", "Dumbo", "Sleeping Beauty", "Mary Poppins", "The Adventures of Cats", "Robin Hood", "The Rescuers", etc. She was also awarded the title of "Disney Legend".