Died at 64
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Thomas Kane Roberts (April 15, 1962 – May 18, 2026) was an American voice actor. He was known for his work in animation and video games, most notably the Star Wars franchise, voicing established characters Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Boba Fett, Qui-Gon Jinn, and C-3PO. Other notable roles include Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, Darwin Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys, Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and Woodhouse in Archer, taking the role over from George Coe following his death in 2015. Kane provided his voice as an announcer for theme park attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and served as an announcer for several Academy Awards ceremonies, as well as for the Adult Swim series The Eric Andre Show in its second season. In November 2020, Kane suffered a stroke which left him with significant weakness on the right side of his body and damage to his speaking, writing, and reading abilities. In September 2021, his daughter Sam confirmed that he had to retire from voice acting. She gave regular updates on Facebook about his condition. Kane later died from complications of the stroke at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 18, 2026, at the age of 64.
Tom Kane
Metal Sonic
for Metal Sonic in CHAOTIX Season One (& Knuckles)
Suggested by daviddyster
*Based on Knuckles' Chaotix* After Sonic Chaos, tectonic movement in the South Sea caused by the Master Emerald's energy causes a mysterious island to emerge. The island rapidly transforms into a lush landscape with the Emerald's power. Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik investigates the island and learns that it used to be home to a lost civilization after finding a ring with ancient characters inscripted on it. The mysterious space created by the ring's power is filled with Chaos Emerald energy that has materialized into six objects called "Chaos Rings". Eager to research on the Giant Ring to harness the Master Emerald, the doctor sets up camp on the island, which he transforms into a resort dubbed Newtrogic High Zone. Meanwhile, Knuckles the Echidna, curious about the island's nature and driven by a sense of responsibility as the guardian of the Master Emerald, arrives on the nearby Isolated Island, where he meets Espio the Chameleon. Espio introduces Knuckles to Vector the Crocodile, Charmy Bee, Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel, who together make up the Chaotix Detective Agency. Eventually, the heroes encounter and defeat Metal Sonic. In a last-ditch effort, Eggman transforms Metal Sonic into Metal Sonic Kai!
