Thelma Keane | |
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 Thelma Keane at her office desk in 1967. | |
| Born | Thelma Carne March 15, 1926 |
| Died | May 23, 2008 (aged 82) Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson and business manager |
| Spouse | Bil Keane |
| Children | 5 (including Glen and Jeff) |
Thelma "Thel" Keane (née Carne; March 15, 1926 – May 23, 2008) was the Australian-born American wife of The Family Circus newspaper cartoonist, Bil Keane. Keane served as her husband's inspiration and model for the "Mommy" character in his long-running comic strip[1] and was instrumental in restoring the copyrights for The Family Circus to her husband.[2]
- ^ Meyers, Amanda Lee (2008-05-27). "Thelma Keane; Wife Of Cartoonist Bil Keane". Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Thelma Keane". East Valley Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2008-05-29.