James Carter Cathcart, a prolific voice actor best known for his roles in the Pokémon series, has passed away at the age of 71. Starting in 1998 as the original voice of Gary Oak, he later voiced Professor Oak and Team Rocket characters James and Meowth. He continued his work even after the show's transition to The Pokémon Company in 2006. Diagnosed with throat cancer, Cathcart retired in 2023. He contributed to the original series finale before the show transitioned to a new cast in the Horizons series. Tributes from the Pokémon community have emerged following his death.
"Rest in peace, dear sweet man. I will miss you. The community will miss you. The world will miss you. One of the most joyful, exuberant, kind-hearted, and talented souls no longer walks with us. James Carter Cathcart, you were one of a kind, a gentle, beautiful, playful genius, and I was happy to call you my friend. Master of the pen, piano, and microphone. Friend to many. Loving father and husband. Thank you for your gifts."
James Carter Cathcart was a prolific voice actor, known for his work on the Pokémon anime English dub, starting as Gary Oak in 1998.
Cathcart retired from voice acting in 2023 after being diagnosed with throat cancer but contributed to the original Pokémon series' finale that premiered that year.
The Pokémon series moved on to new cast and storyline with the Horizons series after Cathcart's passing.
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