Original Gerber Baby Ann Turner Cook, the familiar face on thousands of baby products, dies at 95

[Polybius]

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Source: CNN

Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber Baby whose familiar face has been printed on thousands of products over generations, has died, the company announced on Instagram. Cook was 95.

“Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live on as a symbol for all babies,” Gerber said in a statement posted online.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to Ann’s family and to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her,” it added.

A sketch of Cook’s baby face has been the iconic Gerber logo for more than 90 years.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/04/us/ann-turner-cook-original-gerber-baby-dies/index.html

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[BidenRocks]

1. How can I ever eat Gerber again?

At 67, maybe before long.....
RIP!

[JohnnyRingo]

2. Good work if you can get it.

A decent agent could have negotiated royalties.

Rest in peace Ann.

[truthisfreedom]

3. I feed it to my cat every day.

She adores it. RIP.

[orleans]

4. feed her what? baby food? the custard with bananas? nt

[Demovictory9]

5. really?

[hlthe2b]

6. The chicken varieties are frequently recommended for sick/anorexic cats needing a bland diet

or a supplemental part of the diet for those cats losing weight (especially muscle mass) from chronic health conditions--especially if they won't eat the prescription diets, or not enough of the prescription diet made specifically for their health condition (e.g., chronic renal disease).

Yes, really.

[hlthe2b]

7. Can't deny... she was one cute baby.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

8. I like that the Gerber company insisted that the picture remain a sketch.

One of Mrs. Cook's neighbors did the sketch and said she would finish the picture if Cook won the contest.

The Gerber company apparently loved the sketch because they insisted it should stay as their logo.

[StarryNite]

9. That's really neat.

It's a beautiful logo.

[Spazito]

10. *LOCKING*

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