Renowned voice actor and comedian Jeffrey Garcia, known for voicing Sheen Estevez in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, has died, following a string of serious health complications.
Family members confirmed that Garcia passed away early Wednesday morning at age 48 after being taken off life support on Tuesday night at a Southern California hospital.
Sources told an international media outlet that Garcia had faced multiple medical crises over the past several months.
In the spring, he reportedly suffered a brain aneurysm that led to a fall and head injury, from which he initially recovered.
More recently, he is said to have suffered a stroke, and sources claim he had cancelled multiple stand-up shows because he wasn’t feeling well.
Just weeks ago, Garcia was hospitalized around November 20 with pneumonia.
He was discharged after a brief stay, but his health took another turn this week.
According to the outlet, Garcia was admitted Monday with breathing problems and on Tuesday his lung collapsed.
Jeffrey Garcia
Garcia, born May 3, 1977, built a long career as a comedian and voice actor.
He first made his mark with stand-up comedy in Southern California clubs and later gained widespread fame voicing the eccentric Sheen Estevez on Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and its spin-offs.
Beyond Jimmy Neutron, his credits included roles in Barnyard, Happy Feet, Rio, Clone High, and many other animated projects as well as live-action and comedy appearances.
Following the news, comedian Keith Reza wrote on X: ‘Please god be with Jeff Garcia i have lost so many people in my life his son jojo needs him and i need him. Hes one of my best friends.’
Another concerned fan wrote, ‘Prayers up.’
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