Raphael Cruz | |
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| Born | September 5, 1986 |
| Died | January 26, 2018 (aged 31) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Acrobat, clown, actor |
Raphael Cruz (September 5, 1986 - January 26, 2018) was an American acrobat, clown and actor. Cruz is known for having played the lead role of Buster, a Buster Keaton inspired character, in the cinema themed Cirque du Soleil production Iris. [1] [2] [3]
Cruz died in Paris on January 26, 2018, from heart and lung failure. [4]
References
- ^ Chan, Bryan (September 14, 2011). "Cirque du Soleil performers before and after photos". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Lewis, Raha (June 16, 2011). "First Look: Costumes for Cirque du Soleil's 'Iris' are part of the spectacle". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Hodgins, Paul (September 26, 2011). "Cirque's 'Iris' is a feast for the senses". Orange County Register.
- ^ Weiss, Hedy (January 29, 2018). "Acrobat-actor Raphael Cruz, recently at Lookingglass, dies in Paris". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
External links
- Raphael Cruz at IMDb