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24th Feb 2020

Jason Davis, who voiced Mikey Blumberg from Recess, has died at the age of 35

Rebecca O'Keeffe

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Sad news.

Jason Davis, who voiced Mikey Blumberg from Recess, has died at the age of 35.

The news was announced by his management yesterday, confirming that the actor had passed away in Los Angeles.

“We’re very saddened by his loss and we had some great projects in the works and really sad to see someone pass away at such a young age and taken out of his prime,” Scotty Gelt, President of Wolfie Cohen Entertainment, Davis’s management company, told CNN in a statement.

“We’re just praying for him and hope he’s in a happier place.”

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Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Jason’s mum said:

“Jason had a true heart of gold with such a zest for life,”

“He was such a caring soul to everybody who ever knew him.”

Davis voiced the character of Mikey Blumberg on the Disney Channel animated show “Recess” from 1997-2001. He also made appearances as a young actor in several TV series, including “Roseanne” and “7th Heaven.”

He is survived by his mum, and four siblings.