Margaret Kerry
Margaret Kerry | |
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.jpg) Kerry in 2019 | |
| Born | Peggy Lynch May 11, 1929 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2026 (aged 97) |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
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| Years active | 1933–2026 |
| Spouse(s) |
Dick Brown
(m. 1951; div. 1984)John H. Willcox
(m. 1987; died 1999)Robert Boeke
(m. 2020; died 2026) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | Margaret Kerry official website |
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Margaret Kerry (born Peggy Lynch; May 11, 1929 – June 11, 2026)[1][2][3] was an American actress and radio host. She was best known for her work as the model for Tinker Bell in the 1953 Walt Disney Pictures animated feature, Peter Pan.[4]
Kerry died on June 11, 2026 at her home in Wilmington, North Carolina from lung cancer, exactly one month after her 97th birthday.[5]
References
- ↑ Ghez, Didier (2010). Walt's People: Talking Disney With the Artists Who Knew Him. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1450087476. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
- ↑ DAPs, Mr (May 11, 2019). "Happy 90th Birthday Margaret Kerry!". Retrieved Dec 20, 2019.
- ↑ "Happy 90th Birthday: It's Margaret Kerry Day! – Animation Scoop". www.animationscoop.com. Retrieved Dec 20, 2019.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday to Peggy Lynch". The Main Street Mouse. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (2026-06-12). "Margaret Kerry, the Model for Tinker Bell in 'Peter Pan,' Dies at 97". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-06-12.