Family Life and Legacy
His first wife (1937–1940) was Marjorie Belcher, a dance model in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. His second wife was Dina Babbitt, a Holocaust survivor. His third wife, who survives him, is actress Barbara Perry. Babbitt died of kidney failure on March 4, 1992. In late 1980s, a British television documentary titled "Animating Art" was broadcast, celebrating Babbitt's life and work. The documentary was produced and directed by Imogen Sutton (Richard Williams wife), and features extensive interviews with Babbitt and his then employer, Richard Williams. Babbitt was posthumously named a Disney Legend in 2007.
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