Legendary voice actor Éric Legrand has died aged 66.
The French star is best known for his roles as the voices of Vegeta and Yamcha in Dragon Ball Z.
He’s also renowned for starring as Coach Skip in Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Éric’s passing was announced in a Facebook post by Patrick Borg, a longtime French voice actor for Goku.
He shared that Éric had been admitted to a palliative care unit on May 19 and sadly passed soon after.
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Legendary voice actor Éric Legrand has died aged 66
The French star is best known for his roles as the voices of Vegeta and Yamcha in Dragon Ball Z
Patrick wrote in a heartbreaking statement: ‘Farewell to my friend, ERIC LEGRAND
‘You were calling me. “My fat turkey “
‘I liked it, it made me laugh. I used to call you my queen! It had you rattling like a fat turkey.
‘For months, we have been writing to each other on WhatsApp until last Monday, May 19th, in the morning, you will be transferred to a palliative care service…
‘You’ve stopped answering me. 45+ years of friendship and 40 years together; Dragon Ball Z.
‘Your fans will miss you… But I’ll miss you deeply!
‘I’m tired of losing friends. You have shown exemplary courage. You are a true Saiyan Vegeta!
‘ERIC LEGRAND, you were a real Saiyan!
Éric’s passing was announced in a Facebook post by Patrick Borg, a longtime French voice actor for Goku
The heartbreaking announcement sparked a wave of tributes from fans and fellow voice actors
‘On Sunday evening, you wrote to me the following word in parentheses: (Getting transferred to the Palliative Care Unit on Monday. (I hope it will be very soon next..)
‘I will not forget you! I am unhappy, very unhappy … Farewell, my friend.’
The heartbreaking announcement sparked a wave of tributes from fans and fellow voice actors.
Fans wrote: ‘I’m devastated courage to you and your loved ones’,
‘My deepest condolences Patrick’,
‘It’s not fair… Frankly, I’m shocked by this disappearance. All my condolence to his family and friends