11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Pokemon' Star Dead at 71
James Carter Cathcart, the voice actor who portrayed many beloved characters in the Pokémon franchise, died on Tuesday at the age of 71.
His cause of death was throat cancer, his ex-wife Jeanne Gari said, The New York Times reported.
Cathcart's wife, Martha Jacobi, confirmed his death in a message posted to Facebook on Thursday.
"JCC died, peacefully, very early in the morning, on Tuesday 7/8/25, at Calvary Hospital, in the Bronx.
"The funeral will be in early August, In New York. Memorial designations are still in process, pending conversations with one of the charities that was close to Jimmy's heart. I will post those here when they are in place.
"Offline condolences may be sent to PO Box 750132, Forest Hills, NY 11375."
She continued: "Thanks to all of Jimmy's fans over the years! Giving you joy was why he worked so hard on his craft. Please know how much he appreciated you!
"And please note that I will not be responding to any individual online messages—best to make your comments on this page. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation."
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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