She died March 25, 2021
http://www.beverlycleary.com/
The Today Show did an interview with her on her 100th birthday in 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcT5hsD2PbY
OPB did a documentary on her life -- it is worth watching. If you live in Portland, Oregon you know she is one of our own and her Henry Huggins, Beezus and Ramona stories take place right here in Portland, Oregon. We have a Beverly Cleary school and the now famous Klickitat Street.
http://www.pbs.org/video/2365675419/
If you have read any of her books, which character was your favorite?