"Comedian and voice actor Jeff Garcia died Wednesday, December 10. Garcia was the voice of Sheen Estevez on Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and its spinoff Planet Sheen. TMZ reported Garcia was pronounced dead after being taken off life support Tuesday night. Garcia had been suffering from a brain aneurysm and stroke earlier this year. "My father was a unique soul. He was unapologetically himself and I will always admire the love, compassion, and drive that he had," his son Jojo Garcia wrote on Instagram."
"Garcia was born in LaPuente, California in 1977. He got his start in stand-up comedy at age 15. Besides working in comedy clubs, he honed his vocal skills in the world of morning radio. "Jeff's a comedian who needs to be remembered," Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada told TMZ, noting that Garcia "used his success for outreach to the Latino community, helping to inspire young comics.""
Jeff Garcia died December 10 after being taken off life support following a brain aneurysm and stroke earlier in the year. He voiced Sheen Estevez in the 2001 film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, the subsequent animated series, and the 26-episode spinoff Planet Sheen. He began stand-up comedy at age 15 and developed vocal skills in morning radio while performing in comedy clubs. His voice credits included Happy Feet, Rio, and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. His son Jojo praised his love, compassion, drive, and lasting international impact. Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada noted Garcia's outreach to the Latino community and influence on young comics.
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