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Christine Cavanaugh, the voice of many iconic '90s cartoon characters, has died at the age of 51.

The star, who passed away on December 22, voiced Babe the pig in his first and second movies, as well as Chuckie on Nickelodeon series Rugrats.

Other major characters she voiced were Gosalyn Mallard in Darkwing Duck and Dexter in Dexter's Laboratory.

Some of her other voice credits included the animated series of Sonic the Hedgehog, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Hercules: The Animated Series, The Powerpuff Girls and Recess.

Although most of her career was voice acting, she also had small roles in a number of television shows such as The X-Files and Everybody Loves Raymond.

Cavanaugh also played Mrs. Remo in 1996's Jerry Maguire, alongside Tom Cruise.

She retired from her voice career in 2001 in order to be closer to her family.

A memorial ceremony has been held in her honour on Antelope Island in Utah.