Joe Alaskey, the man who voiced cartoon characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died of cancer. He was 63. The actor died peacefully in his home on Feb. 3, according to a statement obtained by TheWrap. Alaskey began his career as a stand-up comedian and broadcaster. His big break came when he replaced Mel Blanc as the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck after his death in 1989. “Looney Tunes” fans also remember the actor for voicing Tweety and Sylvester the Cat. Also Read: Crackhead Bob, Howard Stern Wack Packer, Dies at 56 In addition to his work on several “Looney...
- 2/4/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
George Harvey, better known as “Crackhead Bob”, died at the age of 56 at his Texas home. Harvey first gained fame for being a popular member of the “Wack Pack” on Howard Stern‘s radio show. Crackhead Bob was coined his nickname by Stern when he admitted on air that he had suffered multiple strokes after […]
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- 2/2/2016
- by Crystal Smith
- Uinterview
Howard Stern Wack Packer "Crackhead Bob" was hospitalized 2 days before his father found him dead ... TMZ has learned. Bob -- real name George Harvey -- had been "feeling weak" according to his father ... who told cops his son had long suffered with high blood pressure and seizures. He also said Bob had previous strokes and a heart attack ... all symptoms consistent with someone recovering from crack abuse. He was admitted to a hospital on January...
- 2/1/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Crackhead Bob, a member of Howard Stern’s Wack Pack, has died, Stern said on his website Monday. He was 56. “He was a huge champion of our show,” Stern said of his frequent guest, born George Harvey. Known for his speech impediment, Harvey grabbed the attention of Stern’s staff in the mid-’90s, frequently showing up at Stern’s public appearances. He first appeared on the show in 1995. Harvey said that his speech impediment was the result of smoking crack, and that he had been left partially paralyzed by a series of strokes. See photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2016 Harvey took a.
- 2/1/2016
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
"Crackhead Bob" ... one of Howard Stern's Wack Packers, is dead ... the latest in a bizarre string of deaths for the show. Howard announced the death Monday morning ... saying Bob's father had found him in his apartment in Texas. The cause of death is still unclear at this point. Bob, whose real name was George Harvey, was a regular on the Stern Show from 1995 to 2001. He'd admitted that smoking crack messed up his speech and left him partially paralyzed.
- 2/1/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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