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Stand-up comedian Jeff Garcia is best known for voicing Sheen Estevez. jimmy neutron movie And the television franchise has died. He was 50 years old.
As a voice actor he also played Pip the Mouse in the 2006 animated comedy enclosures,
Garcia’s death was confirmed by his son, fellow comedian Joseph ‘JoJo’ Garcia, who wrote Instagram: “With a very heavy heart, I want to inform everyone that my father Jeff Garcia has passed away.
“My father was a unique soul. He was unapologetic himself and I will always admire his love, compassion and inspiration. He taught me so much and gave me great advice to live by every single day.”
The statement continued: “He was a father, son, uncle, cousin, brother, but most of all, he was my best friend. I called him every day. I told him about comedy and my plans in life. He believed in me in a way that no one else did.”
Garcia was born on May 3, 1975 in Irvine, California. He began his stand-up career in the early 1990s and made guest appearances on television shows caroline in the city And dangerous mind,
He made his film debut as the voice of Sheen Estevez in the 2001 animated film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Geniusand reprized the character in the Nickelodeon spin-off show The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius And Planet shine.
His film credits also included voice roles happy Feet, marmaduke And rio,
Garcia’s son said in his statement: “The talent that my father had was truly unique. From voice acting to stand up comedy, he shone with his quick wit, sharp humor and charm.
“He’s had such an impact on people’s lives internationally, whether you grew up watching Jimmy Neutron, or laughed with him at one of his shows.”
according to tmzMultiple sources confirmed that Garcia was taken off life support Tuesday night at a Southern California hospital while surrounded by family and friends. He was declared dead on the morning of Wednesday, 10 December.
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Garcia reportedly suffered several medical complications in the months leading up to his death, including a brain aneurysm earlier this year, during which he also fell and hit his head. He recovered from the aneurysm, but suffered a stroke several weeks earlier.
He is survived by his former wife Lisa Garcia, to whom he was married from 2002 to 2013, and their two children, Savannah and Joseph.