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Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in 'Coco,' dies at 86


Renée Victor, who voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney's animated hit "Coco," has died. She was 86.

She moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, according to biography material provided by her representatives, where she launched her career singing with prominent big band leaders Xavier Cugat and Pérez Prado. 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 moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, according to biography material provided by her representatives, where she launched her career singing with prominent big band leaders Xavier Cugat and Pérez Prado.

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