Ed Gale Dies: ‘Child’s Play’ Stunt Performer Who Played Chucky Was 61.

The Bride of Chucky star died Tuesday in hospice care in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, as his niece Kayse Gale confirmed the death in a Facebook post paying tribute to her uncle

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Ed loved 7 eleven hotdogs with disgusting amounts of ketchup. He enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink.

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Edward Gale made his debut wearing the costume as the titular Marvel character in Howard the Duck (1986).

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Ed Gale Dies: ‘Child’s Play’ Stunt Performer Who Played Chucky Was 61.

Ed Gale Dies: ‘Child’s Play’ Stunt Performer Who Played Chucky Was 61.

The Bride of Chucky star died Tuesday in hospice care in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, as his niece Kayse Gale confirmed the death in a Facebook post paying tribute to her uncle

Ed loved 7 eleven hotdogs with disgusting amounts of ketchup. He enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink.

Edward Gale made his debut wearing the costume as the titular Marvel character in Howard the Duck (1986).

He’s also known for playing Chucky in Child’s Play (1988), Child’s Play 2 (1990) and Bride of Chucky (1998).