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
Admiral Ackbar
for Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: Episode VII - 'Heir to the Empire'
Suggested by mojavedeserts
"The EVIL GALACTIC EMPIRE has fallen, and a NEW REPUBLIC has risen to take its place. However, the return of a presumed dead Grand Admiral Thrawn has sent shockwaves throughout the galaxy. The remaining Imperial warlords have rallied behind the Grand Admiral, seizing control of much of the Outer Rim and combining their fleet to challenge the forces of the fledgling Republic. Chief Minister Leia Organa Solo begins to gather the rebel fleet to face off against the brooding IMPERIAL REMNANT. Meanwhile on Yavin, a grand academy has been constructed, and Grandmaster Luke Skywalker begins to train the first line of Jedi Knights for his New Jedi Order. Among his pupils are a gifted pair of twins, descending from a line of powerful force users, who show immense potential. Alongside the Imperial assault, Republic intelligence has confirmed the presence of a sinister dark-side figure aiding Thrawn in his campaign. Leia has sent her most daring pilot, Poe Dameron, to uncover this insidious threat...." 'Episode VII - Heir to the Empire' and it's subsequent movies is an effort by @mojavedesert to combine the best elements of both the Canon and Legends continuities in order to rewrite the Sequel trilogy from the ground up.
