Joe Alaskey, who has given voice to some of the most beloved Looney Tunes, has died of cancer, his spokesperson confirms.
He was 63.
Alaskey was one of the voice actors to inherit the roles of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from Mel Blanc, voicing the character during the 2000s, most notably in the live action/CGI filmLooney Tunes: Back in Action.
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He has also at times provided the voices for Sylvester, Tweety, and other Looney Tunes, while also serving as the primary voice for Plucky Duck onTiny Toon Adventures, and Yosemite Sam inWho Framed Roger Rabbit?Alaskey also voiced the titular character inDuck Dodgers, for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award.
Outside of the Looney Tunes universe, Alaskey also inherited the role of Lou Pickles onRugrats, provided the voice for RIchard Nixon inForrest Gump, and narrated the Investigation Discovery web link seriesMurder Comes to Town.
A spokesperson for Alaskey requested privacy for Alaskeys family, directing fans toa Facebook pagefor when more public information is made available.
