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.

James Carter Cathcart, a voice actor who starred as several popular character in the “Pokemon” franchise, died Tuesday after a battle with throat cancer. He was 71. Cathcart voiced Professor Oak, his grandson Gary Oak,

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,