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Pokémon series voice star Rachael Lillis dies at 46


Lillis, who died from breast cancer on Saturday, began voicing characters on Pokémon in the late 1990s.

Pokémon voice actress Rachael Lillis, who starred in Pokemon TV series, films and video games dating back as far as the late 1990s, has died from breast cancer at the age of 46. "She filled our Saturday mornings and before/after school hours with her beautiful voice, her terrific comic timing, and her remarkable acting skills." She also voiced Pokémon character Jigglypuff, including in 2019 film Detective Pikachu and in the Super Smash Bros video game series.

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