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inspired character, in the

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''. Cruz died in Paris on January 26, 2018, from heart and lung failure.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cruz, Raphael 1986 births 2018 deaths Acrobats Cirque du Soleil performers American male film actors Hispanic and Latino American male actors American male stage actors American circus performers American clowns Actors from Vallejo, California