Tom Kane
Thomas Kane Roberts (April 15, 1962 – May 18, 2026) was an American voice actor. He worked in movies, television and video games. Kane was known for his many voice roles in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Yoda and in The Powerpuff Girls as Professor Utonium.
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.jpg) Tom Kane in 2015 | |
| Born | Thomas Kane Roberts April 15, 1962[1] |
| Died | May 18, 2026 (aged 64) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1982–2021 |
| Website | http://www.tomkane.com |
Kane was born in Overland Park, Kansas on April 15, 1962.
Kane suffered a stroke in 2020 which left him with weakness on the right side of his body and damage to his speaking, writing, and reading abilities.[2][3] In September 2021, he announced his retirement from voice acting because of his stroke.[4]
Kane died on May 18, 2026 from stroke-related problems at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 64.[5][6]
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Tom Kane at the Oscars
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeNINBJ44Pk between 11.25 and 12.10
- ↑ Grater, Tom (December 31, 2020). "'Star Wars' & 'Archer' Voice Artist Tom Kane Suffers Stroke, Leaves Him Largely Unable To Speak". Deadline. https://deadline.com/2020/12/star-wars-archer-voice-artist-tom-kane-stroke-1234663335/. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS Voice Actor Tom Kane Has Suffered A Stroke & May Be Forced To Retire. ComicBookMovie.com (December 30, 2020). Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ↑ Popular Knights of the Old Republic Voice Actor Tom Kane Can't Return for Remake Due to Serious Health Reasons (in en-US). Game Rant (2021-09-11). Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ↑ Legendary Star Wars Voice Actor Tom Kane Dead at 64 (May 18, 2026)Collider. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Tom Kane, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Star, Dead at 64 (May 18, 2026)TMZ. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
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