CoolTrainerTerry 1,559 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 Voice actress Veronica Taylor (Ash from Pokémon) revealed on Monday that voice actress Rachael Lillis died on the evening of August 10. She had been battling breast cancer. She was 46. Taylor wrote that Lillis' family would like to thank fans as they take this time to grieve privately. There will be a memorial for Lillis at a future date. Both Taylor and fellow voice actor Eric Stuart (Brock and James from Pokémon) shared their condolences. A GoFundMe campaign had launched on May 13 for voice Lillis to help fund a home care nurse. The campaign had revealed that Lillis has been diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to her spine, thus leaving her barely able to walk. The campaign noted that Lillis has been in a nursing home in Los Angeles since late January to receive care, but that the noise in the nursing home has made it difficult for her to rest. On Monday, the campaign announced her death along with a message. Lillis has voiced many roles in the various Pokémon anime, but is perhaps best known for two major roles in particular: Misty, one of the anime's original three Pokémon trainer protagonists, and Jessie, one half of the Team Rocket villain duo. Her other well-known English dub roles include Utena Tenjō in Revolutionary Girl Utena, Martina in Slayers Next, Micott Bartsch in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Nagi Kirima in Boogiepop Phantom, Yuriko Star in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, Kanaka Ohno in Genshiken, and Ami Kurimoto in DNA². https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-12/pokemon-voice-actress-rachael-lillis-dies-at-46/.214228 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debithius 6,035 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 OMG WHAT.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotvoiceinalice 2,092 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 What an icon, RIP legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 124,924 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 she's also behind the voice of Jigglypuff, so young, what the hell, rest in peace So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladymars 3,722 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 Rest in peace icon!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALITY 79,784 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 RIP to a legend 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔢 𝔞𝔴𝔞𝔶 𝔦𝔱𝔰 𝔪𝔞𝔰𝔨 𝔞𝔫𝔡...𝔦𝔱𝔰 𝔣𝔞𝔠𝔢 𝔴𝔞𝔰 𝔪𝔦𝔫𝔢. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie25 22,073 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 She brought so much pi-zaz and heart to the both Misty and Jessie. I also didn't realise both were dubbed by same person till recently too wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 21,343 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 Feel like part of my childhood just died. Such sad news, far too young to die The gays know how to party Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heygirl22 1,448 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 I never cry when actors or celebs pass guys I just wept ….Pokemon and Utena were favorites of mine growing up I even had the Pokemon cds she was an amazing voice actress …..anime voice acting is nothing like it used to be she was to young my heart and prayers go out to her loved ones 🥺 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junko Enoshima 4,263 Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 Wow so young... May she rest in peace My b00vs are hopelessly huge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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