<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>James Carter Cathcart, a prominent voice actor known for his work on the Pokémon anime English dub, has passed away at 71.</li><li>Cathcart voiced characters like Gary Oak, Professor Oak, and Team Rocket villains James and Meowth, among others in the Pokémon series.</li><li>He retired from voice acting in 2023 due to throat cancer but contributed to the original Pokémon series' finale. The show has since moved on with a new cast and storyline.</li><li>Tributes have poured in from the Pokémon community and beyond for Cathcart, who also had notable roles in the Sonic series and Yu-Gi-Oh! Last year, the community mourned the loss of another original Pokémon voice actor, Rachael Lillis.</li></ul>

One Of Pokémon’s Most Prominent Voice Actors Has Died At 71

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