'The Yogi Bear Show' voice actor Julie Bennett passes away at 88 due to COVID-19

Veteran voice actor Julie Bennett passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday from health complications caused by COVID-19, reported news agency.

Bennett's talent agent Mark Scroggs confirmed the news of the demise of the actor known as the Cindy Bear in `The Yogi Bear Show.

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According to Scroggs, ''she was diagnosed with coronavirus last week and was getting treated at Los Angeles`s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.She was known mainly for her voice-related work. The most recent of her voice work was in `Spider-Man: The Animated Series,` and `Garfield and Friends''.

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According to WHO, COVID-19 has claimed over 45,693 lives globally and has affected over nine lakh people.