People News Roundup: Audrey Geisel, widow of author Dr. Seuss, dies at age 97

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Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss, dies at age 97

Audrey Geisel, the widow of beloved children's book author Dr. Seuss and an avid promoter of his legacy, died this week at her California home at age 97, a representative confirmed on Friday. Geisel married the writer, whose real name was Theodor Geisel, in 1968. After his death in 1991, she founded Dr. Seuss Enterprises to license the characters he created and protect their use outside of his books.

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