Tom Kane, Iconic ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Voice Actor, Has Died
- Voice actor Tom Kane, recognized for work in Star Wars and The Powerpuff Girls, died at 64 on Monday. His representative Zach McGinnis confirmed the passing, though no cause was disclosed.
- Starting at 15 years old, Kane built a career spanning more than four decades as a utility voice across major franchises, earning recognition for his range and ability to emulate other performers.
- He voiced Jedi Master Yoda in The Clone Wars and Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls. Other credits include Ghost of Tsushima, Fortnite, and the 2011 Smurfs movie.
- Kane is survived by his wife, Cindy Roberts, and nine children. He was a devoted husband and father who built a loving family alongside his extensive career.
- After suffering a stroke in 2020, Kane retired from voice acting in 2021. His legacy continues through the characters and stories he brought to life for countless fans.
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Millions of fans know Tom Kane as the voice of Yoda from the "Star Wars" series. Now the legendary dubbing speaker died at the age of 64.
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New Hampshire Union LeaderTom Kane, ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ voice actor, dies at 64
Tom Kane, a prolific voice actor whose signature roles included Master Yoda in a number of animated “Star Wars” shows as well as Professor Utonium on “The Powerpuff Girls,” has died. He was 64. Kane died Monday from complications of a stroke he suffered in 2020, his representative Zachery McGinnis confirmed to The Times. The voice actor’s death was announced on social media by his talent ...
8 Years Ago, One Voice Actor Defined An Era Of Star Wars
LucasfilmIt’s hard to imagine Star Wars without Yoda. One of the few constants across much of the franchise’s sprawling timeline, every fan has heard countless Yoda impressions over the years, and they’ve probably seen his wise face on a lot of merchandise, too. In the movies, he’s voiced by Muppets legend Frank Oz, but there’s another actor who’s played Yoda on screen: Tom Kane, who portrayed Yoda (among others) in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ka…
Star Wars Voice Actor Tom Kane Dead at 64
Wikimedia Commons Star Wars voice actor Tom Kane has died at the age of 64. Tom Kane Passes Away The voiceover artist – best known for being Yoda in the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars from 2008 until 2020 – passed away on Monday from stroke complications at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He also played Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, and was involved in a series of video gam…
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