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Renée Victor, Voice of Abuelita in 'Coco' and 'Weeds' Actress, Dies at 86

  • Renée Victor, known for her voice role as Abuelita in 'Coco' and as Lupita in 'Weeds', passed away at 86 years old, according to her agency.
  • She died of lymphoma at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, surrounded by family.
  • Born in 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the eldest of three sisters.
  • Victor began her career in the 1960s as a singer for Latin music bandleaders, contributing to the genre's popularity in the U.S.
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Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in ‘Coco,’ dies at 86

By JOCELYN NOVECK Renée Victor, who voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney’s animated hit “Coco” and played the wisecracking Lupita on Showtime’s “Weeds,” has died. She was 86. Related Articles Top 10 summer movies: ‘Fantastic Four,’ meet ‘Jurassic Park 7’ and the new man from Krypton Carl Hiaasen, Dave Barry and Ocean Vuong: new in bestsellers How animals experience the world, …

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