Pokemon voice actor behind OG rival Gary, Professor Oak, Meowth, and James dies at 71

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James Carter Cathcart was a veteran Pokemon voice actor of 27 years

Gary Oak from Pokemon season 1
(Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

Veteran Pokemon voice actor James Carter Cathcart, informally known as Jimmy Zoppi, has died at age 71.

First reported by TMZ, Cathcart died following a battle with throat cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2023.

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