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Express Tribune
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
George Lowe, iconic voice of Space Ghost, dies at 67 after long illness
George Lowe, the legendary voice behind Space Ghost Coast to Coast, passed away on March 2, 2025, at the age of 67. His death was confirmed by a spokesperson for TVLine, following an announcement by his longtime friend 'Marvelous' Marvin Boone on Facebook. Lowe had been battling health issues for some time. In July 2023, Space Ghost Coast to Coast writer MC Chris revealed that the actor suffered from an aortic dissection that required intubation twice and had been receiving at-home care in Florida. A graduate of the Radio Engineering Institute of Sarasota, Lowe began his career in the 1980s with voiceover work before securing the role of Space Ghost in Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The cult-favorite animated talk show, which featured celebrity guests and absurd humor, ran for over a decade and transitioned to Adult Swim. Lowe later reprised his role in Cartoon Planet (1995), Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007), and the video game Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion (2011). Beyond Space Ghost, Lowe's voice acting credits included The Brak Show, Robot Chicken, Squidbillies, and American Dad. Lowe's distinctive voice and comedic timing left an indelible mark on animation, making him a beloved figure among fans and industry peers alike.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George Lowe, Voice of Space Ghost, Dead at 67
George Lowe, a veteran voice actor whose credits include the title role in Space Ghost Coast to Coast, has died at age 67, a spokesperson confirms for TVLine. Lowe reportedly passed following a long illness, his longtime friend 'Marvelous' Marvin Boone shared on Facebook. More from TVLine Michelle Trachtenberg's Cause of Death to Remain Undetermined as Family Declines Autopsy Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning Star of The French Connection, Dead at 95 Michelle Trachtenberg Dead at 39, Star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl Back in July 2023, Space Ghost Coast to Coast contributing writer MC Chris shared with fans concerned about Lowe's conspicuous absence from social media that the actor had been suffering health problems including an aortic dissection that required intubation twice, and had a nurse looking after him at his home in Florida. 'We came close to losing him,' Chris said. An alumnus of the Radio Engineering Institute of Sarasota, Lowe began his career in the 1980s with occasional voiceover work, before landing the title role in Cartoon Network's Space Ghost Coast to Coast. A send-up of talk shows that featured live-action celebrity guests, the animated series would run for 10 years and more than 100 episodes, including a move to Adult Swim and a brief revival via Turner Broadcasting's GameTap online video game service. Watch Space Ghost interview Talking Heads front man David Byrne: Lowe also voiced Space Ghost in the 1995 spinoff Cartoon Planet, the 2007 movie Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters and in the 2011 video game Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion. His voice acting credits also include The Brak Show, Robot Chicken, Squidbillies and American Dad. TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery14 Images Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
