It has been confirmed that Pokemon voice actor Rachael Lillis has passed away. She was well-known for voicing Misty and Jessie in the popular animated show. A fellow Pokemon castmate shared the news. She was only 46.
Beloved Pokemon Voice Actor Passes Away After Battle With Cancer
Rachael died on Saturday, August 10 after battling cancer. Veronica Taylor, who provided the voice for Ash Ketchum, shared the news on Monday via social media.
Veronica wrote on X, “Rachael was an extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing,” Taylor wrote. “She will be forever remembered for the many animated roles she played, with her iconic performances as Pokemon’s Misty and Jessie being the most beloved.”
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The Pokemon voice actor was first diagnosed with breast cancer in May. Veronica’s tribute mentioned the outpouring of love and support Rachael received from her fans,...
Beloved Pokemon Voice Actor Passes Away After Battle With Cancer
Rachael died on Saturday, August 10 after battling cancer. Veronica Taylor, who provided the voice for Ash Ketchum, shared the news on Monday via social media.
Veronica wrote on X, “Rachael was an extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing,” Taylor wrote. “She will be forever remembered for the many animated roles she played, with her iconic performances as Pokemon’s Misty and Jessie being the most beloved.”
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The Pokemon voice actor was first diagnosed with breast cancer in May. Veronica’s tribute mentioned the outpouring of love and support Rachael received from her fans,...
- 8/13/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Some people are inextricably linked with our childhoods. You might not even know their names, but you would absolutely notice their absence. Pokémon is one such series that is inseparable from our childhoods, and so are the voice actors of the show.
Rachael Lillis, an integral part of Pokemon’s English dub cast, is currently seriously unwell, and fans have taken it upon themselves to give back to this legendary artist.
Pokémon Voice Actress in Dire Need of Fans
Misty in Pokemon | Bulbapedia
Rachael Lillis, a well-known Pokémon voice actress, has been battling cancer in a Los Angeles nursing home since late January 2024. It was revealed that the actress had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which eventually spread to her spine. In fact, the cancer has also negatively affected her ability to walk.
She has voiced some notable characters like Misty, Team Rocket’s Jessie, Jigglypuss, Vulpix, and others in Pokémon.
Rachael Lillis, an integral part of Pokemon’s English dub cast, is currently seriously unwell, and fans have taken it upon themselves to give back to this legendary artist.
Pokémon Voice Actress in Dire Need of Fans
Misty in Pokemon | Bulbapedia
Rachael Lillis, a well-known Pokémon voice actress, has been battling cancer in a Los Angeles nursing home since late January 2024. It was revealed that the actress had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which eventually spread to her spine. In fact, the cancer has also negatively affected her ability to walk.
She has voiced some notable characters like Misty, Team Rocket’s Jessie, Jigglypuss, Vulpix, and others in Pokémon.
- 5/20/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Despite a union with SAG-AFTRA and increasing attention paid to the very best voice acting performances in the industry, it’s still easy to take those performances for granted. It’s part and parcel of a medium that still struggles with being recognized as an art form, and one where those union protections don’t yet protect the most vulnerable performers.
Voice acting is often the key to whether a story-heavy game sinks or swims. Granted, it is possible for a game’s voice acting to become iconic, even with a crappy dub. The original Resident Evil is still a meme for B-movie lines like the Jill Sandwich, and Shenmue’s English voice acting, respectfully, flat-out sucks. But a truly remarkable job, like the whole of Final Fantasy Xii or Nolan North’s various appearances as Nathan Drake, reminds us why it’s important to remember our roots, appreciate the creators,...
Voice acting is often the key to whether a story-heavy game sinks or swims. Granted, it is possible for a game’s voice acting to become iconic, even with a crappy dub. The original Resident Evil is still a meme for B-movie lines like the Jill Sandwich, and Shenmue’s English voice acting, respectfully, flat-out sucks. But a truly remarkable job, like the whole of Final Fantasy Xii or Nolan North’s various appearances as Nathan Drake, reminds us why it’s important to remember our roots, appreciate the creators,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 28 (Ians) West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and opener John Campbell completed the formalities, scoring the required 13 runs for victory on the fourth day of the match to make a clean sweep of the two-Test series against Bangladesh at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium here. There was no […]...
- 6/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 25 (Ians) A 67-run opening partnership between skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell following a dominant display of fast bowling put West Indies in a good position on the opening day of the second Test at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Saturday (Ist). Despite losing both their openers, […]...
- 6/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The 3rd annual Winnipeg Underground Film Festival is a three-day showcase on of experimental short films from all over the globe, plus a screening of a locally produced feature film. The fest runs on June 5-7 at the Frame Arts Warehouse.
The sole feature film of the fest is FM Youth by Stéphane Oystryk, which captures the lives of three young Franco-Manitoban friends as two of them about to embark on a journey outside of their tight knit French community. FM Youth will screen at 11:30 p.m. on the opening night of June 5.
The rest of the fest is crammed full of short films, including two by the amazing analog experimentalist Christine Lucy Latimer; plus work by local filmmaking star Guy Maddin, prolific Winnipeg expat Clint Enns, Underground Film Journal fave Neil Ira Needleman, killer animator Leslie Supnet, Josh Weissbach’s Model Fifty-One Fifty-Six, which garnered an Honorable Mention...
The sole feature film of the fest is FM Youth by Stéphane Oystryk, which captures the lives of three young Franco-Manitoban friends as two of them about to embark on a journey outside of their tight knit French community. FM Youth will screen at 11:30 p.m. on the opening night of June 5.
The rest of the fest is crammed full of short films, including two by the amazing analog experimentalist Christine Lucy Latimer; plus work by local filmmaking star Guy Maddin, prolific Winnipeg expat Clint Enns, Underground Film Journal fave Neil Ira Needleman, killer animator Leslie Supnet, Josh Weissbach’s Model Fifty-One Fifty-Six, which garnered an Honorable Mention...
- 6/3/2015
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
This year’s student-run Milwaukee Underground Film Festival runs four days on April 30-May 3 at the Union Theater on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and at the Microlights Cinema.
The fest kicks off on April 30 with two films by one of this year’s jurors, Marika Borgeson: The Starry Messenger, which used the sun as it’s only developing agent; and the work-in-progress Excerpt From Arcanam Terra Lacrimarum; plus films by other artists selected by Borgeson.
On the following afternoon, May 1, there will be a presentation by this year’s other two jurors, Kelly Gallagher and Ben Balcom, which will include their own films, plus others selected from the Uwm Archives.
The rest of the festival features an explosion of terrific experimental films, including work by Lori Felker, Turn on the Hill; Zachary Epcar, Under the Heat Lamp an Opening; Mike Olenick, Beautiful Things; Josh Weissbach, Model Fifty-One Fifty-Six; Clint Enns,...
The fest kicks off on April 30 with two films by one of this year’s jurors, Marika Borgeson: The Starry Messenger, which used the sun as it’s only developing agent; and the work-in-progress Excerpt From Arcanam Terra Lacrimarum; plus films by other artists selected by Borgeson.
On the following afternoon, May 1, there will be a presentation by this year’s other two jurors, Kelly Gallagher and Ben Balcom, which will include their own films, plus others selected from the Uwm Archives.
The rest of the festival features an explosion of terrific experimental films, including work by Lori Felker, Turn on the Hill; Zachary Epcar, Under the Heat Lamp an Opening; Mike Olenick, Beautiful Things; Josh Weissbach, Model Fifty-One Fifty-Six; Clint Enns,...
- 4/30/2015
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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