Archive · 23 May 2025
French Voice Actor Eric Legrand, Voice of Vegeta, Dies at 66
Imagine a super cool cartoon character named Vegeta who is really strong and proud.
In France, a very talented man named Eric Legrand was the voice of Vegeta, making him sound awesome for many years.
He made Vegeta a favorite character for lots of people.
Sadly, Eric has passed away.
Everyone who loved Vegeta and other cartoons he was in are very sad.
People all over the world are sharing how much they loved Eric and the voice he gave to their favorite characters.
Eric Legrand, the French voice actor best known for voicing Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, has died at the age of 66.
Legrand's performance as Vegeta defined the character for French-speaking audiences and helped popularize anime in Europe.
He also voiced other characters in Dragon Ball Z and other anime series like Saint Seiya and Archer.
Legrand's death was announced by his friend and colleague Patrick Borg (French Goku).
Tributes and condolences have been shared across social media from fans, colleagues, and studios.
- Who
- Eric Legrand, a French voice actor.
- What
- Eric Legrand, the voice actor for Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, has died.
- When
- Legrand died recently.
- Where
- France and internationally.
- Why
- His voice work significantly impacted the French-speaking audience's experience of anime, contributing to the widespread popularity of Dragon Ball Z and anime in Europe.
- Age at Death
- 66
- Profession
- French voice actor
- Most Famous Role
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)
- Other Notable Roles
- Saint Seiya, Archer, Captain Planet
- Genre
- Anime