Famous voice actor killed in Texas shooting at 59
Jonathan Joss, the voice actor best known as John Redcorn from 'King of the Hill,' has died in a Texas shooting. He was 59.
The fatal shooting happened in San Antonio at around 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, Variety reported. Responding officers found Joss suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The actor was pronounced dead at the scene despite officers attempting life-saving measures onsite.
A suspect, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was arrested and charged with murder, NBC News reported.
Born on Dec. 22, 1965 in San Antonio, Texas, Joss was a seasoned actor and producer. He was known for his work in 'True Grit,' 'Tulsa King,' 'Ray Donovan,' 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'Abduction of the Fourth Kind.'
However, Joss was best known for voicing John Redcorn from seasons 2 through 13 of the hit animated comedy, 'King of the Hill.' The actor also made recurring appearances as Chief Ken Hotate in 'Parks and Recreation.'
Joss' most recent acting credit was for voicing a character in the 'Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty' video game in 2023.
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