- Voice actor Tom Kane, known for Professor Utonium, dies at 64.
- Kane’s voice defined a generation in
- He voiced iconic characters in
- A devoted father, Kane leaves behind a large family.
Tom Kane, the voice actor widely remembered for bringing Professor Utonium to life in the beloved animated series The Powerpuff Girls, has passed away. He was 64. His representative, Zach McGinnis, confirmed the news to TMZ, calling it the loss of a voice that defined a generation of animated television. Kane had been battling the aftermath of a stroke he suffered in November 2020. The stroke affected the left side of his brain, which left the right side of his body weakened and took away his ability to speak in his final years. He was hospitalised in Kansas City, where he eventually passed away on May 18.
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Known For The Powerpuff Girls
Beyond The Powerpuff Girls, Kane built an impressive body of work across some of the biggest franchises in entertainment. He voiced Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and also lent his voice to Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, cementing his place in both animation and cinematic history.
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Man Behind The Mic
In a statement shared with TMZ, McGinnis paid tribute to the man beyond the microphone.
“Though his voice may now be silent, the characters, stories and love he gave to the world will live on forever,” the statement read.
He also described Kane as a devoted husband and father who, alongside his wife, built a family of nine children, three biological and six welcomed through adoption and fostering.
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