Raphael Cruz Explained

Raphael Cruz
Birth Date:September 5, 1986
Birth Place:Vallejo, California, United States
Death Place:Paris, France
Nationality:American

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Los Angeles Times. Cirque du Soleil performers before and after photos. Chan, Bryan. September 14, 2011.
  2. Web site: Los Angeles Times. First Look: Costumes for Cirque du Soleil's 'Iris' are part of the spectacle. June 16, 2011. Lewis, Raha.
  3. Web site: Orange County Register. Cirque's 'Iris' is a feast for the senses. September 26, 2011. Hodgins, Paul.
  4. Web site: Acrobat-actor Raphael Cruz, recently at Lookingglass, dies in Paris . Weiss, Hedy . . January 29, 2018 . January 29, 2018.