James Carter Cathcart has sadly passed away.
The voice actor, best known for his work on Pokémon, died at age 71 on Tuesday (July 8) after a year-long battle with throat cancer, according to a family member.
He reportedly died in hospice care in Forest Hills, New York, via Tmz .
He was responsible for voicing several iconic characters in the series, including Professor Oak, Meowth, Gary Oak, and James from Team Rocket.
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He was also known among Sonic the Hedgehog fans for voicing Vector the crocodile.
James was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023 and did not respond well to initial treatments, resulting in the need for aggressive chemotherapy.
He retired from voice acting after completing his work on the English dub of Pokémon: Final Journeys . Our thoughts are with James Carter Cathcart’s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
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Sadly, we lost many beloved stars in 2025.
