‘Pokémon’ voice actor James Carter Cathcart passes away

• American voice actor James Carter Cathcart, best known for voicing iconic Pokémon characters, has died
• He passed away at the age of 71, his wife Martha S. Jacobi announced in a Facebook post
• The voice actor died peacefully on July 8 in New York while surrounded by the people who loved him most
• Cathcart retired from voice acting in 2023 upon being diagnosed with throat cancer

American voice actor James Carter Cathcart, best known for voicing multiple Pokémon characters like Professor Oak, Gary Oak, and James and Meowth of Team Rocket, has passed away.

He died at the age of 71 on July 8, his wife Martha S. Jacobi confirmed in a Facebook post.

“Our family would like to thank you all for the outpouring of love and support that we have experienced during his various illness over the last several years, and especially since his terminal diagnosis in January of this year. Every post we have seen from those who love and admire Jimmy/Carter has meant more to us than we could possibly express. Your kind words will continue to encourage us now, as we turn to privately grieving as a family,” she wrote.

According to a report by The New York Times, Cathcart's ex-wife Jeanne Gari said in an interview that he passed away from throat cancer.

Deadline likewise noted that Cathcart retired from voice acting in 2023 upon being diagnosed with throat cancer.

Aside from the iconic Pokémon characters, Cathcart also voiced characters in Sonic X, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Masters, Aria: The Animation, Impy’s Island, The Three Musketeers, Little Bird’s Big Adventure and Mashed.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh