Voice actress Christine Cavanaugh dead at 51

Voice actor Christine Cavanaugh passed away on December 22 at the age of 51, according to ABC News.

Cavanaugh was known for lending her voice to the titular pig in "Babe," and award-winning voiceover work on numerous children's television series including "Rugrats," "Darkwing Duck," "Dexter's Laboratory," and "Powerpuff Girls."

"She was able to do incredible and amazing things with her voice and bring lots of smiles and many laughs to many people who are now young adults. Christine retired from her voice career in 2001 and moved to be closer to her family," her obituary reads in the Los Angeles Times.

"Christine lived her life the way she wanted. Accolades, notoriety, and recognition were not the reason for her interest in entertainment, it was for the love of entertainment, to make people smile. When her life changed she found herself needing the quiet of the country and her love changed from entertaining to hiking, reading, writing and living a simple life," her obituary continued.

The Layton, Utah native is survived by Kirt Johnson, father, Kirtis, brother, and Delonn, sister. Cavanaugh's obituary noted that a stone was placed in her honor on Antelope Island, a place that the actress loved.