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    "Tom Kane, beloved voice actor behind Yoda and Professor Utonium, dies at 64",
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  "textContent": "Tom Kane, the prolific voice actor best known for voicing Yoda in  _Star Wars_ projects and Professor Utonium in  _The Powerpuff Girls_ , has died at the age of 64.\n\nKane died on Monday due to complications from a stroke he suffered in 2020, his representative Zachery McGinnis confirmed in a statement shared with several US media outlets. He was 64.\n\n“From his unforgettable performances in  _Star Wars_ to countless animated series, documentaries, and games, Tom brought wisdom, strength, humour, and heart to every role he touched,” McGinnis said in a statement.\n\n“His voice became part of our lives, our memories, and the stories we carry with us.”\n\nOver a decades-long career, Kane became one of the most recognisable voices in animation and entertainment, building nearly 300 acting credits across television, films and video games.\n\nHe was widely known in the  _Star Wars_ universe as the narrator of  _Star Wars: The Clone Wars_ , where he dramatically opened episodes with the franchise’s signature war-style introductions. Kane also voiced Yoda and several other characters throughout the animated series and later contributed to multiple  _Star Wars_ projects, including voicing Admiral Ackbar in  _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_.\n\nBeyond the galaxy far, far away, Kane became a defining voice for a generation of cartoon fans through his role as Professor Utonium, the scientist father figure who creates Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup in  _The Powerpuff Girls_. He also voiced the villain HIM in the original series.\n\nHis résumé stretched across some of the most beloved animated shows of the 1990s and 2000s, including  _The Wild Thornberrys_ , where he voiced Darwin the chimpanzee, later reprising the role in  _The Wild Thornberrys Movie_ and  _Rugrats Go Wild_.\n\nKane also appeared in a long list of fan-favourite cartoons, including  _Johnny Bravo_ ,  _Cow and Chicken_ ,  _The Angry Beavers_ ,  _Kim Possible_ and  _Avatar: The Last Airbender_ , cementing his status as one of animation’s most familiar voices.\n\nIn late 2020, Kane’s daughter revealed on Facebook that the actor had suffered a stroke that significantly affected his ability to speak, read and spell.\n\n“He is still competent and very much himself, but can only get out a few words right now,” she wrote at the time, adding that he remained in good spirits while showing signs of recovery.\n\nDespite stepping back from work in recent years, Kane remained connected to fans. Earlier this month, he marked Star Wars Day with an Instagram post sharing a throwback video of himself throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game, captioning it: “May the force be with you.”\n\nIn March, Kane also reunited with Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong and E.G. Daily, the actresses behind the Powerpuff Girls, sharing a smiling photo with the caption: “Reunited with my girls!!” Tara Strong later replied: “We were SO happy…so emotional to be back with our professor.”\n\n> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n>\n> A post shared by Tom Kane (@tkanevo)\n\n\n\n\nMcGinnis also remembered Kane as a devoted family man, saying he and his wife raised nine children, including six through adoption and fostering.\n\n“Though his voice may now be silent, the characters, stories, and love he gave to the world will live on forever,” the statement added.\n\nThe post Tom Kane, beloved voice actor behind Yoda and Professor Utonium, dies at 64 appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "Tom Kane, beloved voice actor behind Yoda and Professor Utonium, dies at 64"
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