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No cause has been given.
Hardwick voiced Dale from 1997 to 2010 in all but one of the shows 259 episodes.
He also produced, wrote, and story edited on the series.
In 1999, he and the shows other producers won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.
His voice gave life to one of our most iconic characters, and he will be truly missed.
Vulture can confirm that he had not completed recording the new season at the time of his death.
