Obituary of Ed Gilbert

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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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 Actor TV 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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