Tom Kane, the voice actor who played Professor Utonium in the Cartoon Network animation series ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ has passed away. The actor’s death was confirmed by TMZ citing a representative. He was 64.
According to his representative, Zach McGinnis, the voice actor’s cause of death was complications from his 2020 stroke. He had been hospitalized in Kansas City and died at the hospital, the report confirmed.
Apart from ‘The Powerpuff Girls,’ Kane also voiced the character of Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII). He also voiced the roles of Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in the animated ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars.’
Tom Kane Cause of Death: His 2020 Stroke
Tom Kane suffered a stroke in November 2020 in the left side of his heart that left a lasting impact on the rest of his life. Most of his right side was weakened and the speech center of his brain was damaged. As a result, in his final years, the actor was unable to speak.
It was the impact and the complications that developed from the 2020 health scare that eventually led to the voice actor’s passing on May 18.
“Though his voice may now be silent, the characters, stories, and love he gave to the world will live on forever,” the statement from his rep to TMZ read.
“But beyond the incredible career was an extraordinary man. Tom was a devoted husband and father who, alongside his wife, built a loving family of nine children — three biological and six welcomed through adoption and fostering.”
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Tom Kane Was Active Despite Health Setback
Despite the health setback after the stroke, Tom Take was made public appearances time to time and never passed on an opportunity to entertain his fans. In fact, his last notable public appearance was a ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ reunion with actors Cathy Cavadini (Blossom), Tara Strong (Bubbles), and E.G. Daily (Buttercup).
A video compilation of the moments from the reunion was shared on his social media handles.
Kane had nine children with his wife Cindy Roberts — three biological children and six through adoption and fostering.
