Obituary of Ed Gilbert

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Ed Gilbert

Ed Gilbert (born June 29, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois) was a voice actor, TV actor, and film actor who was best known for voicing Baloo in the 1990’s animated television series, “TaleSpin” and for voicing Blitzwing on the 1980’s animated series, “The Transformers.” Ed died on May 8, 1999 and his death was due to the effects of lung cancer. He died fairly young at age 67.

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Ed Gilbert Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Gilbert, Ed
    • Common Name: Ed Gilbert
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • Birth Date: June 29, 1931
    • Age: 67 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Edmund Giesbert
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1963-1999
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Smucker's Strawberry Jam
    • Favorite Color: Silver
    • Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
    • Favorite Actor: Samuel L Jackson

    Ed's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Edmund Francis Giesbert
    • Father: Edmund W. Giesbert (1893-1971)
    • Mother:
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Virgini Gilbert (married?-1999, his death)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Dorian Gilbert

Death Notice:

  • Date: May 08 1999 at age 67
  • Place: Beverly Hills, California, United Nations
  • Cause of Death: Lung cancer
  • Interment: Buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall, California

Category Tags:

Voice ActorTV Actor Film Actor American Born on June 29th Born in 1931 Born in Illinois Died in 1999 Died at age 67 Died from Lung cancer

Ed's Notable Roles:

  • TaleSpin

Quotable Quotes:

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