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Legendary Voice Actor Tom Kane Dies at 64, Remembered for Star Wars and The Powerpuff Girls

Tom Kane, a veteran voice actor known for voicing The Powerpuff Girls’ Professor Utonium and for Star Wars roles (including as the narrator for The Clone Wars and voices like Yoda and C-3PO in various games and series), died at 64 from complications of a stroke he suffered in 2020, at a Kansas City hospital with his family by his side. Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network tributes celebrated his influential contributions to Star Wars and children’s animation.

via NBC News|

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Tom Kane, Voice of Yoda and More, Dies at 64

Tom Kane, a prolific voice actor renowned for voicing Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and for work on The Powerpuff Girls and Archer, died May 18, 2026 in Kansas City after suffering a stroke more than five years earlier. He was 64 and had retired in 2021. His career spanned from early credits like The Legend of Prince Valiant, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and The Angry Beavers to more recent work in video games and Marvel properties, leaving behind wife Cindy and nine children.

via Deadline|

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Tom Kane, Voice Behind Yoda and Professor Utonium, Dies at 64

Tom Kane, a veteran voice actor known for roles in Star Wars (notably Yoda and Admiral Ackbar) and The Powerpuff Girls (Professor Utonium), died at 64. His death was confirmed by his agency, Galactic Productions. Kane also lent his voice to numerous video games; he began voiceover work at 15 in Kansas City. In 2020 he suffered a stroke that left him largely unable to speak. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, and nine children (three biological and six adopted), and he was celebrated as a legendary talent whose work shaped the childhoods of millions.

via Variety|

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Tom Kane, Beloved Voice of Yoda and Professor Utonium, Dies at 64

Tom Kane, the prolific voice actor behind Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Yoda and The Powerpuff Girls’ Professor Utonium, died at 64 from stroke complications in Kansas City, Missouri. A Kansas native who began voice work at 15, his career spanned roles in Archer, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Kim Possible and Marvel projects, among others; he retired in 2021 but appeared publicly in March. His death was announced by Galactic Productions and he is survived by his wife Cindy and their nine children.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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