Thelma Keane
Australian-born American businesswoman (1926–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Thelma Keane | |
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Born | Thelma Carne (1926-03-15)March 15, 1926 |
Died | May 23, 2008(2008-05-23) (aged 82) Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Businessperson and business manager |
Spouse | Bil Keane |
Children | 5 (including Glen and Jeff) |
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