Steve Bridges

Steve Bridges (May 22, 1963 – March 3, 2012) was an American comedian, impressionist, and actor who was known for his impressions of politicians, television characters and broadcasters including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barney Fife, Homer Simpson, Tom Brokaw, Paul Harvey, and Rush Limbaugh.[2]

Steve Bridges
Bridges (right) and George W. Bush at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Born(1963-05-22)May 22, 1963
Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1]
DiedMarch 3, 2012(2012-03-03) (aged 48)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
GenresStand-up, impressionist

Early life

Bridges graduated from Biola University in 1986.[3]

Career

His accurate portrayal of Bush led to Bridges being cast as the president in episodes of both JAG and its spin-off, NCIS.

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.[4]

Death

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".[5] His death was ruled an accident, with the probable cause "upper airway anaphylaxis" from a severe allergic reaction.[6]

Filmography

As George W. Bush
  • JAG episode "Dangerous Game" (2002)
  • The Nick Cannon Show episode "Nick Takes Over a Wedding" (2002)
  • NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service episode "Yankee White" (2003)
  • Whoopi episode "The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" (2003)
  • George Lopez (2003)
  • Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005)
  • Merry F#%$in' Christmas (2005)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  • White House Correspondents Dinner (2006)
  • Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For the Road (Yankee Doody Dandy segment)
  • The View (May 29, 2006)
  • Larry King Live (2006)
  • Lange Flate Ballær II (2008) (Norwegian movie)
  • I Love the New Millennium (2008)
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References
  1. Noland, Claire (March 4, 2012). "George W. Bush impersonator Steve Bridges dies at 48". Los Angeles Times
  2. "Biography" Archived 2006-11-06 at the Wayback Machine. SteveBridges.com Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  3. Bartlo, Jenna (15 March 2012). "Alumnus Steve Bridges' Legacy Remembered". Biola University. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. "'Double-You' Bush delights media". BBC NEWS. 30 April 2012.
  5. "Bush impersonator dies at 48". CNN. 4 March 2012.
  6. "Family announces results of coroner's report". Stevebridges.com. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
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