"Minnie Mouse lost her voice with the passing of Russi Taylor," Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive of Disney, said in a statement. "We're so grateful for Russi's talent as well as the tremendous spirit and great joy she brought to everything she did. It was a privilege to have known her and an honor to have worked with her, and we take comfort in the knowledge that her work will continue to entertain and inspire for generations to come."