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Dec 22, 2018 · Audrey Geisel, the widow of the children’s author Theodor Geisel — better known as Dr. Seuss — and the overseer of his estate and guardian of his legacy since his death in 1991, died on...
- The Geisel Estate Has An Estimated Net Worth of $75 Million
- Geisel & Audrey Fell in Love While Married to Other People
- In 2015, Audrey Donated $3 Million to UC San Diego’s Library
- Audrey Says She Was A ‘Sounding Board’ For Her Husband & A Colorist
Although Geisel died over 25 years ago, he remains a household name thanks to classic books like Cat in the Hat, The Lorax and Green Eggs and Ham, to name just a few. As a result, his estate has an estimated net worth of $75 million, Celebrity Net Worth reports. After Geisel’s death, Audrey assumed all licensing matters for Dr. Seuss characters and...
Geisel’s life was not without scandal. As The Associated Press notes, he started a romantic relationship with Audrey while they were still married to other people. To make matters worse, Geisel’s first wife, Helen, was often ill. In October 1967, Helen committed suicide with an overdose of pills. “(Helen) said that people would understand in time, ...
In recent years, Audrey has focused on philanthropy. In 2015, NBC San Diego reportedthat she donated $3 million to renovate the University of California, San Diego’s Giesel Library, named after her husband. The library was built in 1970 and had become dated. The gift was used to update the library, redesign the lobby and add new technology for rese...
In a 2004 interview with Reading Rockets, Audrey said that her husband used her as a “sounding board” whenever he came up with ideas. She also was a colorist for his books later in his career. She explained: Elsewhere in the interview, she explained that when they first met, she wasn’t aware of who Dr. Seuss was. She thought he was a real doctor! A...
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Audrey Geisel. Audrey Grace Florine Stone (August 14, 1921 – December 19, 2018) was the second wife of American children's book author Theodor Geisel ( a.k.a. Dr. Seuss), to whom she was married from 1968 until his death in 1991. She founded Dr. Seuss Enterprises in 1993, and was President and CEO of the company until her death in 2018.
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- December 19, 2018 (aged 97), La Jolla, California, U.S.
Dec 22, 2018 · Audrey Geisel — the philanthropist and widow of prolific children’s author Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) — died on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. She was 97. Random House...
Dec 21, 2018 · Dr. Seuss, obituaries, The Grinch. Audrey Geisel, who was Dr. Seuss' widow and an executive producer on film adaptions of his books such as "The Grinch," has died, She was 97.
Dec 21, 2018 · Audrey Stone Geisel, philanthropist and widow of the late children’s book icon Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, died on December 19 at her home in La Jolla, Calif. She was 97.
Dec 21, 2018 · Audrey Geisel, the widow of children’s author Dr. Seuss and longtime overseer of his literary estate who championed the commercial potential of the work for stage and screen, died Dec. 19 at...
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