Steve Bridges
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Bridges (right) and George W. Bush at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
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| Born |
May 22, 1963 Dallas, Texas |
| Died | March 3, 2012 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Stand-Up, Impressionist |
Steve Bridges (May 22, 1963 – March 3, 2012) was an American comedian, impressionist, and actor who was known for his impressions of political leaders Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and TV characters such as Barney Fife and Homer Simpson, broadcasters Tom Brokaw, Paul Harvey and Rush Limbaugh.
Bridges was a Biola University alumnus.
In 2006, he appeared alongside President George W. Bush at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, mimicking the president by voicing the president's "inner thoughts" during Bush's presidential speech. His accurate portrayal of Bush led to Bridges being cast as the president in episodes of both JAG and its spin-off, NCIS.
On March 3, 2012, Bridges was found dead by his maid in his Los Angeles home after he failed to return a call the day before. According to his agent, Bridges had just returned from performing in Hong Kong and went to bed complaining that he felt "super-jetlagged". His death was ruled an accident, with the probable cause “upper airway anaphylaxis” from a severe allergic reaction.
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