2 weeks ago
Tom Kane, nan prolific sound character whose credits see Yoda connected Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Powerpuff Girls, Archer and scores of video games, died today, May 18, successful Kansas City aft having suffered a changeable much than 5 years ago. He was 64.
His decease was announced connected societal media by Galactic Productions, his talent agency.
“Today we opportunity goodbye to Tom Kane — a legendary sound character whose activity shaped nan childhoods and imaginations of millions astir nan world,” nan connection reads. “From his unforgettable performances successful Star Wars to countless animated series, documentaries, and games, Tom brought wisdom, strength, humor, and bosom to each domiciled he touched. His sound became portion of our lives, our memories, and nan stories we transportation pinch us.”
Kane, who retired successful 2021, provided sound performances for galore bid and episodes going backmost to nan early 1990s erstwhile his early credits included specified animated programs arsenic The Legend of Prince Valiant, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Team Knight Rider, The Angry Beavers and galore others.
His signature roles were successful nan Star Wars animated universe, including C-3PO, various soldiers and imperial officers and, astir notably, Yoda, a characteristic he first played successful a 1999 video crippled called Star Wars – Yoda’s Challenge. He’d return to nan characteristic successful various video games arsenic good arsenic nan TV bid Star Wars: Clone Wars.
Born Thomas Kane Roberts connected April 15, 1962, successful Overland Park, Kansas, Kane would go 1 of nan astir prolific sound actors of his generation. In summation to nan Star Wars projects, he voiced various characters connected Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Kim Possible and The Wild Thornberrys, among galore others. For Marvel he voiced nan characters Magneto and Ultron.
His astir caller credits were successful nan 2023 video crippled Harry Potter: Magic Awakened and, besides that year, nan YouTube bid Presidents Discord Server.
Kane is survived by woman Cindy and 9 children.
