Yumi Ito, one of Mothra's Fairies, Dies at 75.

[TheSecondComing]

http://www.sankei.com/entertainments/ne ... 02-n1.html

Mothra's Remaining Twin Fairy, Yumi Ito, Passes Away At 75
It has been recently reported that Yumi Ito, the remaining sister of "The Peanuts", at the age of 75, has unfortunately passed away. With her twin sister Emi Itō, together they were known as the Japanese vocal group "The Peanuts". Together they made a memorable career through musical work and acting. But to G-fans everywhere, they were the memorable fairies and voices of Mothra during the Showa Series.
They will always be remembered within our hearts, and are survived by the warm memories they have left with thousands of people. They work shall be forever cherished. May they live eternally in peace on Infant Island.

Emi Ito passed away in 2012. As noted in the Sankei article, in addition to playing Mothra's Shobijin fairies, The Peanuts were so popular that they even made an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

RIP to them both.

[Komenja]

RIP. At least they're together again.

[Rodan]

These two are a major part of what makes both Mothra and Mothra vs. Godzilla so stellar. They were part of some amazing projects during their lives, both in and outside of those movies, and I hope one day both films, particularly the latter, get the critical re-evaluation they're due.

Bummed to hear this. Rest in peace.

[TheSecondComing]

RIP. At least they're together again.

I like this way of looking at it. Well said.

[Ivo-goji]

Heard about this on Facebook. So sad.

[GalacticPetey]

I agree with everything Rodan said in his post. Rest in Peace.

[edgaguirus]

How terrible. It's sad to hear that two beautiful voices are gone, but they will be remembered.

[DoctorMafune]

They sang like angels. I've never heard harmony like this, before or since. Their song on Infant Island in Mothra vs. Godzilla always puts a hard lump in my throat; it's an astonishing moment...pure beauty in sculpted sound in the middle of that kind of desolation.

My wife is Japanese and the Peanuts had always been among her favorite singers, but she didn't see Mothra or MvG until after we got married. Though she isn't a kaiju film fan in general, when I showed her Mothra vs. Godzilla, she was mesmerized...and gave it high marks, afterward: the two of us agreeing that, among other things, having the Peanuts in a central role in these films was genius.

We were both saddened to hear when Emi passed away a few years ago, and I wondered what it would be like to be Yumi, living without her sister for the first time in all those years. Though I'm sure all of us would nevertheless have wished Yumi many more, happy years, Komenja is right...at least they are together again.

[LamangoKaijura]

Ah this sucks. Just got done re-watching Ghidrah the Three Headed Monster. Shame she had to go, but I hope she enjoyed her time here.