Tom Kane, the long-time voice actor known for Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Powerpuff Girls, has recently (May 2026) been reported to have passed away at age 64. Reports note that he had suffered a stroke in 2020 and retired from voice acting in 2021, with his family and representatives confirming the death in May 2026. If you’d like, I can pull more detailed obituaries or confirm with additional outlets.
Key points from recent coverage
- Cause of death: complications following a stroke he suffered in 2020, with retirement announced in 2021 due to lasting effects [source coverage indicates this timeline].[3][4]
- Notable roles: Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Admiral Ackbar and various other Star Wars voices, Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, and multiple other characters across animation and video games.[1][4][7]
- Public announcements: Family statements via social media and official reps confirmed his passing in May 2026.[5][8][3]
If you want, I can compile a concise timeline of his career highlights and a list of his most-recognized voice roles, with citations to the outlets that reported them.
Sources
The voice of Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, and so many more passed away this week at the age of 64.
gizmodo.comTom Kane, the legendary voice actor who brought Yoda to life in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”, has died at the age of 64. The voice of Professor Utonium in “The Powerpuff Girls” was declared deceased on Monday, May...
www.geo.tvTom Kane - News - IMDb - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
www.imdb.comThomas "Tom" Kane, known for his voice roles at Disney Parks and in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, passed away at age 64.
wdwnt.comThomas Kane Roberts (born April 15, 1962) is an American voice actor, known for his work in animation, film, and video games. Kane is known for his animation work. Notable roles include Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film and TV series, The Chancellor in 9, Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men and Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Mr. Herriman in Foster's...
ultimatepopculture.fandom.comTom Kane, known for voicing characters like Yoda and Admiral Ackbar, has suffered a stroke.
www.cinemablend.comActor voiced several characters in the 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' series, as well as Professor Utonium in 'The Powerpuff Girls'
www.independent.co.ukTom Kane—known for his voice acting in 'The Powerpuff Girls,' 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' and more—has died at the age of 64, his rep confirmed to E! News May 18.
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