'Jimmy Neutron' star Jeff Garcia dead at 50

Jeff Garcia, a comedian and performer best known for his voice work on the “Jimmy Neutron” series, has died at age 50.

Family members confirmed the news to TMZ, saying the actor was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning after being taken off life support Tuesday night at a Southern California hospital.

Garcia’s son Jojo Garcia announced the news of his father’s death on Wednesday with a heartfelt Instagram post.

“With a very heavy heart, I would like to inform everybody that my father, Jeff Garcia, has passed away,” Jojo wrote. “My father was a unique soul. He was unapologetically himself and I will always admire the love, compassion, and drive that he had. He taught me so much and gave me advice that I live by every single day. He was a Father, Son, Uncle, Cousin, Brother, but most of all, he was my best friend.”

He concluded, “He may be gone, but he will NEVER be forgotten. He lives on through our family and friends he loved so dearly, along with the legacy he has created. I know you’re in heaven smiling down and you’re in a better place now. No more pain. I’m going to make you proud pops. Fly high, Rocket Man. LLJG.”

Garcia made a name for himself providing the voice of Sheen in “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” film in 2001, followed by the TV series, “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius,” and a spinoff series for his character, “Planet Sheen.”

He also provided voiceover work for the films “Barnyard,” “Happy Feet,” “Happy Feet Two,” “Rio,” and “Rio 2.”

In addition to his voice acting career, Garcia also performed stand-up comedy.