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U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and his "inner monologue", played by the late Steve Bridges, at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington on April 29, 2006. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and his "inner monologue", played by the late Steve Bridges, at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington on April 29, 2006. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg) 
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Published: March. 5, 2012 at 9:42 AM

LOS ANGELES, March 5 (UPI) -- Comic actor and President George W. Bush impersonator Steve Bridges has died in his Los Angeles home, his brother said. He was 48.

Phillip Bridges told the Los Angeles Times his brother appeared to have died of natural causes Saturday and, although an autopsy is scheduled, foul play is not suspected.

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Steve Bridges was a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and he appeared alongside the real Bush at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

The Dallas native also impersonated President Bill Clinton, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other public figures, the Times said.

Topics: George W. Bush, Jay Leno, Bill Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger
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