'Clone Wars', 'Powerpuff Girls' Voice Actor Was 64
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Key Points:
- Tom Kane, renowned voice actor known for roles such as Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, died on May 18 in Kansas City at age 64 after suffering a stroke over five years ago.
- His death was announced by Galactic Productions, which praised his extensive work across animated series, documentaries, and video games that impacted millions worldwide.
- Kane's career spanned from the early 1990s with roles in shows like The Legend of Prince Valiant and Iron Man, to iconic Star Wars characters including C-3PO and Yoda, first voiced in a 1999 video game.
- Born Thomas Kane Roberts in 1962 in Overland Park, Kansas, he also voiced characters in Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Kim Possible, The Wild Thornberrys, and Marvel roles such as Magneto and Ultron.
- Kane retired in 2021, with recent work including the 2023 video game Harry Potter: Magic Awakened and the YouTube series Presidents Discord Server.