On Tuesday, July 8, James Carter Cathcart, the longtime voice actor for several beloved characters within the Pokémon world, died. His wife, Martha Jacobi, revealed the news two days later in a Facebook post shared in a fan club for Cathcart. He was 71.

A prolific voice actor behind Pokémon's Professor Oak and many other classic animated characters has passed away. James Carter Cathcart, who was best known for his voice acting work in animation and video games,

James Carter Cathcart, the voice behind iconic Pokémon characters, passed away. He was 71. Cathcart battled throat cancer. He voiced James, Meowth, Professor Oak, and Gary Oak. He took over the roles in 2006.