Raphael Cruz

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]

This article is about the acrobat/actor. For other people named Rafael or Raphael Cruz, see Rafael Cruz.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz.
Raphael Cruz
BornSeptember 5, 1986
Vallejo, California, United States
DiedJanuary 26, 2018(2018-01-26) (aged 31)
Paris, France
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Acrobat, clown, actor

Cruz died in Paris on January 26, 2018, from heart and lung failure.[4]

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