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Pokemon star dead at 71: Legendary voice actor James Carter Cathcart played string of fan-favourite characters in show

BELOVED Pokémon and Sonic voice actor James Carter Cathcart has died at the age of 71 after a years-long battle with throat cancer.

Cathcart — also known professionally as Jimmy Zoppi — passed away in hospice care in Forest Hills, New York, two years after his diagnosis.

Headshot of James Carter Cathcart.
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James Carter Cathcart has passed away at 71[/caption]

Man posing with a Mewtwo Pokémon plush.
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He had been fighting throat cancer for years before his death[/caption]

His death was confirmed by a family member to TMZ.

The legendary voice actor was best known for bringing to life several fan-favorite Pokémon characters, including the iconic Team Rocket’s James, Meowth, Professor Oak, and Gary Oak.

is work became the soundtrack of childhoods around the world, his unmistakable voice embedded in the memories of millions.

Cathcart’s career extended into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe as well, where he voiced Vector the Crocodile in Sonic X and the Shadow the Hedgehog video game.

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