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Washington Post
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
George Lowe, the voice behind Space Ghost on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, dies at 67
George Lowe, the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim's 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' has died. He was 67. He died Sunday in Lakeland, Florida, two of his business representatives said. Lowe had been struggling to recover from elective heart surgery in November, his family said in a statement. 'Over the past few months, his family and friends have been by his side in support and care for him,' the statement said. Lowe's booming voice and off-the-wall humor turned 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' into a cult classic among young adults and teens. The show debuted in 1994 and aired for more than a decade on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim nighttime programming block. It was Cartoon Network's first original production and set the foundation for several other original series including 'The Powerpuff Girls,' 'Courage the Cowardly Dog' and 'Johnny Bravo.' On 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' Lowe played the role of cartoon superhero Space Ghost, who hosted a talk show and interviewed real celebrities. While the interviews with the likes of William Shatner, Conan O'Brien and Donny Osmond were pre-recorded, Lowe would later add wacky and rambling digressions, such as asking guests if they were getting enough oxygen. 'Insanity became en vogue, thanks to us,' Lowe told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2004. Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen said the show proved the network could find success with its own productions. 'You all knew him as Space Ghost (and all his other characters), but we knew him as himself, a true character in his own right, one that left an indelible mark on all of us at Adult Swim,' he said. The show's producers would begin recording Lowe as soon as he stepped into the booth, Ouweleen said, creating some of the best material 'when he didn't realize he was being recorded.' Lowe voiced several other characters on Adult Swim shows, including 'Robot Chicken,' 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' and 'The Brak Show.' Until this past year, he continued to make regular appearances at comic book and sci-fi conventions. Lowe, who was born in Dunedin, Florida, began his career as a disc jockey and television personality in Florida and Georgia. He continued to do voice work for radio stations after Adult Swim. He was an avid folk and pop art collector and a self-taught artist whose intricate pen and ink drawings were displayed in several museums, including The High Museum of Art in Atlanta where his work is part of its permanent collection. There were no details available on his survivors. His family said there will be a private service.
The Independent
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
George Lowe, the voice behind Space Ghost on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, dies at 67
George Lowe, the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim's 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' has died. He was 67. He died Sunday in Lakeland, Florida, two of his business representatives said. Lowe had been struggling to recover from elective heart surgery in November, his family said in a statement. 'Over the past few months, his family and friends have been by his side in support and care for him,' the statement said. Lowe's booming voice and off-the-wall humor turned 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' into a cult classic among young adults and teens. The show debuted in 1994 and aired for more than a decade on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim nighttime programming block. It was Cartoon Network's first original production and set the foundation for several other original series including 'The Powerpuff Girls,' 'Courage the Cowardly Dog' and 'Johnny Bravo.' On 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' Lowe played the role of cartoon superhero Space Ghost, who hosted a talk show and interviewed real celebrities. While the interviews with the likes of William Shatner, Conan O'Brien and Donny Osmond were pre-recorded, Lowe would later add wacky and rambling digressions, such as asking guests if they were getting enough oxygen. 'Insanity became en vogue, thanks to us,' Lowe told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2004. Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen said the show proved the network could find success with its own productions. 'You all knew him as Space Ghost (and all his other characters), but we knew him as himself, a true character in his own right, one that left an indelible mark on all of us at Adult Swim,' he said. The show's producers would begin recording Lowe as soon as he stepped into the booth, Ouweleen said, creating some of the best material 'when he didn't realize he was being recorded.' Lowe voiced several other characters on Adult Swim shows, including 'Robot Chicken,' 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' and 'The Brak Show.' Until this past year, he continued to make regular appearances at comic book and sci-fi conventions. Lowe, who was born in Dunedin, Florida, began his career as a disc jockey and television personality in Florida and Georgia. He continued to do voice work for radio stations after Adult Swim. He was an avid folk and pop art collector and a self-taught artist whose intricate pen and ink drawings were displayed in several museums, including The High Museum of Art in Atlanta where his work is part of its permanent collection. There were no details available on his survivors. His family said there will be a private service.
Associated Press
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
George Lowe, the voice behind Space Ghost on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, dies at 67
George Lowe, the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim's 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' has died. He was 67. He died Sunday in Lakeland, Florida, two of his business representatives said. Lowe had been struggling to recover from elective heart surgery in November, his family said in a statement. 'Over the past few months, his family and friends have been by his side in support and care for him,' the statement said. Lowe's booming voice and off-the-wall humor turned 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' into a cult classic among young adults and teens. The show debuted in 1994 and aired for more than a decade on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim nighttime programming block. It was Cartoon Network's first original production and set the foundation for several other original series including 'The Powerpuff Girls,' 'Courage the Cowardly Dog' and 'Johnny Bravo.' On 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' Lowe played the role of cartoon superhero Space Ghost, who hosted a talk show and interviewed real celebrities. While the interviews with the likes of William Shatner, Conan O'Brien and Donny Osmond were pre-recorded, Lowe would later add wacky and rambling digressions, such as asking guests if they were getting enough oxygen. 'Insanity became en vogue, thanks to us,' Lowe told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2004. Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen said the show proved the network could find success with its own productions. 'You all knew him as Space Ghost (and all his other characters), but we knew him as himself, a true character in his own right, one that left an indelible mark on all of us at Adult Swim,' he said. The show's producers would begin recording Lowe as soon as he stepped into the booth, Ouweleen said, creating some of the best material 'when he didn't realize he was being recorded.' Lowe voiced several other characters on Adult Swim shows, including 'Robot Chicken,' 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' and 'The Brak Show.' Until this past year, he continued to make regular appearances at comic book and sci-fi conventions. Lowe, who was born in Dunedin, Florida, began his career as a disc jockey and television personality in Florida and Georgia. He continued to do voice work for radio stations after Adult Swim. He was an avid folk and pop art collector and a self-taught artist whose intricate pen and ink drawings were displayed in several museums, including The High Museum of Art in Atlanta where his work is part of its permanent collection.
USA Today
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
George Lowe, Space Ghost voice actor and Adult Swim star, dead at 67
George Lowe, Space Ghost voice actor and Adult Swim star, dead at 67 George Lowe, a longtime voice actor who lent his talents to shows like "American Dad!" and "Space Ghost Coast to Coast," died Sunday, a representative confirmed. He was 67. A cause of death was not shared. Born in Florida in 1958, Lowe got his start at WWJB, a local radio station when he was just 15. Honing his swooping vocal style and ability to bring life to characters without ever being seen, Lowe appeared sporadically on the Cartoon Network and TBWS throughout the 1980s and early '90s, according to Deadline, before landing his big break on "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" in 1994. Starring as the Hanna-Barbera character Space Ghost, the host of a late-night comedy show parody, Lowe interviewed real-life celebrity guests like "The Nanny" lead Fran Drescher and "Taking Heads" frontman David Byrne. The program ran from 1994 to 1999 and was revived in 2001 for another three years by Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's programming block aimed at an older audience, and GameTap, TBS' online video game service, from 2006 to 2008. Lowe's voice also appeared in "Robot Chicken" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," both popular Adult Swim programs in their own right. He also voiced Cyrus Mooney on "American Dad!" In a post to Facebook, longtime friend and Florida-based radio DJ 'Marvelous Marvin' Boone mourned Lowe's loss. "I'm beyond devastated. My Zobanian brother and best friend for over 40 years, George Lowe, has passed away after a long illness," Boone wrote. "A part of me had also died. He was a supremely talented artist and voice actor. A true warm hearted genius. Funniest man on earth too. I've stolen jokes from him for decades. He stole some of mine. He was also the voice of Space Ghost and so much more."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George Lowe, Space Ghost voice actor and Adult Swim star, dead at 67
George Lowe, a longtime voice actor who lent his talents to shows like "American Dad!" and "Space Ghost Coast to Coast," died Sunday, a representative confirmed. He was 67. A cause of death was not shared. Born in Florida in 1958, Lowe got his start at WWJB, a local radio station when he was just 15. Honing his swooping vocal style and ability to bring life to characters without ever being seen, Lowe appeared sporadically on the Cartoon Network and TBWS throughout the 1980s and early '90s, according to Deadline, before landing his big break on "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" in 1994. Starring as the Hanna-Barbera character Space Ghost, the host of a late-night comedy show parody, Lowe interviewed real-life celebrity guests like "The Nanny" lead Fran Drescher and "Taking Heads" frontman David Byrne. The program ran from 1994 to 1999 and was revived in 2001 for another three years by Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's programming block aimed at an older audience, and GameTap, TBS' online video game service, from 2006 to 2008. Lowe's voice also appeared in "Robot Chicken" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," both popular Adult Swim programs in their own right. He also voiced Cyrus Mooney on "American Dad!" In a post to Facebook, longtime friend and Florida-based radio DJ 'Marvelous Marvin' Boone mourned Lowe's loss. "I'm beyond devastated. My Zobanian brother and best friend for over 40 years, George Lowe, has passed away after a long illness," Boone wrote. "A part of me had also died. He was a supremely talented artist and voice actor. A true warm hearted genius. Funniest man on earth too. I've stolen jokes from him for decades. He stole some of mine. He was also the voice of Space Ghost and so much more." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Lowe dead: 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' star was 67
