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Professor Oak's voice actor, James Carter Cathcart, has died

James Carter Cathcart, the voice of Professor Oak and many other animated characters, has died of throat cancer at 71.

James Carter Cathcart, who was best known for his voice acting work in animation and video games, died of throat cancer at 71, Variety reports. The actor, who was frequently credited as "Jimmy Zoppi" and "Carter Cathcart" throughout his career, played a variety of Pokémon's most memorable supporting characters. After 25 years in the entertainment industry, Cathcart decided to retire from voice acting in 2023 due to his cancer diagnosis, Kotaku writes.

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