The comedy world has said goodbye to one of their own.
Comedian and voice actor Jeff Garcia, who was best known for lending his voice to cartoons such as The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Barnyard and Happy Feet, died on Dec. 10, his son confirmed on Instagram. He was 50.
"My father was a unique soul,” Jojo Garcia wrote in a joint Instagram post with his father’s account Dec. 10. “He was unapologetically himself and I will always admire the love, compassion, and drive that he had.”
Garcia was hospitalized around Nov. 20 with pneumonia, per TMZ. He was later discharged, but his condition "took another turn in recent weeks." The Nickelodeon alum went to the hospital Monday after reporting difficulty breathing and on Tuesday, his lung collapsed.
Garcia was battling a series of health setbacks in the months leading up to his death, according to TMZ. The voice-over actor suffered a brain aneurysm in the spring, during which he fell and hit his head. Although Garcia recovered from the aneurysm, he had a stroke several weeks ago.
Jeffrey is best known for his voice work in the Jimmy Neutron franchise, lending his voice to Sheen in the 2001 film, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, as well as in 52 episodes of the television series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.
Fans flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their condolences for the star's passing. One wrote, "Rest in peace, Jeffrey Garcia. You always made me laugh as a kid with your Sheen voice in Jimmy Neutron." Another said, "I have some sad news. Sheen Estevez's voice actor, Jeffrey Garcia, passed away today." A third commented, "Rest in peace, Jeffrey Garcia. You were a big part of my childhood."
