Ed Gale, who played Chucky in the “Child’s Play” film series, has died. He was 61.

A source told TMZ that Gale passed away Tuesday in hospice in Los Angeles.

Gale’s niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed his death in a heartfelt tribute on Facebook.

“It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle,” Kayse wrote. “Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife.”

Kayse looked back on Ed’s career in Hollywood that included over 130 movies, TV shows and commercials, writing, “With this wide ranging body of work, he leaves behind legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners.”

The tribute continued, “Ed’s favorite role was that of the ‘fun uncle.’ His love language was sharing

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