Joe Alaskey | |
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Born | Joseph Francis Alaskey April 17, 1952 Troy, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 2016 (aged 63) Green Island, New York, U.S. |
Cause of death | Cancer |
Occupation(s) | Actor, impressionist, stand-up comedian, voice actor |
Years active | 1983–2016 |
Joseph Francis "Joe" Alaskey (April 17, 1952 – February 3, 2016) was an American actor, impressionist, stand-up comedian and voice actor. He was known for voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the Cat, Tweety and other characters from Warner Bros. cartoons. He voiced Plucky Duck on Tiny Toon Adventures from 1990 to 1995.
Alaskey won an Emmy Award in 2004.
Alaskey was the second actor to voice Grandpa Lou Pickles on Rugrats. He voiced Lou again in the Rugrats spin-off series, All Grown Up! and all three movies. He also voiced Stinkie in Casper.
Alaskey died in Green Island, New York from cancer on February 3, 2016. He was aged 63.[1]