Audrey Geisel, widow of children’s author Dr. Seuss and overseer of his massive literary estate, has died. Random House Children’s Books announced that she died Wednesday at her home in La Jolla, California. She was 97.
Geisel founded Dr. Seuss Enterprises following her husband’s death in 1991, which was set up to license the use of the Seuss characters. Along with her involvement in numerous publishing projects and the Broadway show Seussical, she served as executive producer for some film adaptations of his work, most recently Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, which has grossed nearly $379 million worldwide since its release last month.
Geisel also was credited with encouraging her husband to address more social issues in his books, such as The Lorax, which has environmental themes, and anti-war story The Butter Battle Book. Not one to shy away from sharing her opinions on anything involving her husband’s work, she...
Geisel founded Dr. Seuss Enterprises following her husband’s death in 1991, which was set up to license the use of the Seuss characters. Along with her involvement in numerous publishing projects and the Broadway show Seussical, she served as executive producer for some film adaptations of his work, most recently Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, which has grossed nearly $379 million worldwide since its release last month.
Geisel also was credited with encouraging her husband to address more social issues in his books, such as The Lorax, which has environmental themes, and anti-war story The Butter Battle Book. Not one to shy away from sharing her opinions on anything involving her husband’s work, she...
- 12/21/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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