To this day, the Jimmy Neutron franchise arguably remains one of the most beloved properties ever produced by Nickelodeon. Along with fun characters and exciting stories, it also included a talented cast of voice actors to lend their vocals to the boy genius and those in his orbit. One such star was Jeff Garcia, who voiced one of Jimmy’s best friends, Sheen Estevez. Sadly, Garcia just passed away at the age of 50 and, in the aftermath, Jimmy voice actress Debi Derryberry is paying tribute to her former co-star.
News of Garcia’s passing broke on Wednesday, December 10 following reports that the actor and comedian had been hospitalized due to medical complications. Since then, fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to the man who voiced one of Jimmy Neutron’s quirkiest characters. Derryberry joined in the chorus of remembrances by sharing a message to Instagram. In it, she sentimentally memorialized Garcia, who she also revealed she saw not too long ago:
I’m devastated to find out that my dear friend Jeff Garcia, who also played Sheen on Jimmy Neutron, has passed away. We were all together just a few months ago at a convention. He was always the funniest man in the room. We’re gonna miss you, Sheen.
That post also included a photo of both Debi Derryberry and Jeff Garcia alongside fellow co-star Rob Paulsen (of Pinky and the Brain fame) who also voiced Jimmy and Sheen’s good buddy, Carl Wheezer. Check out the sweet post – Paulsen shared on his Instagram story – down below:
We here at CinemaBlend extend our condolences to Jeff Garcia’s family and friends during this difficult time.
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