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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
We Mourn KING OF THE HILL Actor Jonathan Joss' Death & Share His Husband's Heartbreaking Words
King of the Hill did not resemble the other shows I watched when I was growing up. I snuck it by my mom and always felt mildly like I was doing something I shouldn't be doing when I flipped it onto my TV. And still, something about it drew me in. And, judging by the excitement of our readers about the upcoming King of the Hill revival, many fellow nerds feel this way as well. And so, with a sad heart, I learned that Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill and its revival, had been killed in a fatal shooting. But alas, as more details of Jonathan Joss' death came out, the circumstances only became more heartbreaking and more harrowing. After news of his death broke, Jonathan Joss' husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales shared a vulnerable and aching statement, recounting that Joss' shooting, and here we must say, allegedly, was a hate crime. Below, we share Tristan Kern de Gonzales' statement in full, but wanted to add a note of caution for our readers that these words paint very painful images, and those who feel sensitive toward such things, should take proceed carefully. Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales Husband of Jonathan Joss My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other. I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathan's legacy and honoring the life we built together. If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities then you never truly cared about my husband. Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built. Tristan Kern de Gonzales It's hard to describe the unbelievable sadness that these words evoke. The incredibly cruel act described above is hard to reckon with. And we admire Tristan Kern de Gonzales for his openness in discussing Jonathan Joss' death and the circumstances surrounding it. There is simply no sense in what happened to this loving couple, seemingly just for openly celebrating their love and being proud of their identities. But Kern de Gonzales asked primarily for one thing in the wake of this alleged hate crime: for us to remember Jonathan's legacy and honor his life, to protect what he built. On King of the Hill, Jonathan Joss gave life to a sadly rare Native American character, honoring his own legacy as a man of Comanche and Apache descent. He appeared in TV movies and shows including Walker, Texas Ranger, Friday Night Lights, The League, Ray Donovan, In Plain Sight, and Parks & Recreation. We will also get to hear his voice one more time when the King of the Hill revival graces our screens. Mike Judge, Greg Daniels, and Saladin Patterson said in a statement, 'Jonathan Joss brought King of the Hill's 'John Redcorn' to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival. 'His voice will be missed at King of the Hill, and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan's friends and family.' In the end, it is critical that we hold both the truth of the circumstances surrounding Jonathan Joss' death and the beautiful legacy of his life in our thoughts. Rest in peace, Jonathan Joss.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss killed in alleged homophobic shooting
Jonathan Joss, the voice actor behind John Redcord in King of the Hill, has been shot dead in what his husband alleges was a homophobic attack. Joss, who also appeared in shows like and ER, was killed on 1 June according to a statement posted to his Facebook page by his husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales. He was 59 years old at the time of his death. 'My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home,' Gonzales wrote. 'That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. 'King Of The Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss was murdered as the result of a homophobic hate crime, his husband says in new statement. — Pop Base (@PopBase) June 2, 2025 'Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic,' he wrote. Gonzales goes on to write that upon returning to their old home, the couple discovered the skull of their dog and its harness were left for them to see, causing them both 'severe emotional distress', leading them to yell and cry in response. 'While we were doing this a man approached us,' he explained. 'He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. 'Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life.' In spite of Gonzales' claims, police in Texas say they are not certain the incident was the result of a , telling the : 'Despite online claims of this being a hate crime, currently the investigation has found no evidence to indicate that the Mr Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation.' 'Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future,' Gonzales concluded. 'He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other.' The post King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss killed in alleged homophobic shooting appeared first on Attitude.
Wales Online
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Nick Offerman reveals Parks and Recreation cast were 'texting all day' after Jonathan Joss' death
Nick Offerman reveals Parks and Recreation cast were 'texting all day' after Jonathan Joss' death The actor - who had a recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in the hit sitcom between 2011 and 2015 - died in a shooting Jonathan Joss also starred in Parks and Recreation (Image: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images ) The 'Parks and Recreation' cast have been texting "all day" after Jonathan Joss' death. The actor - who had a recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in the hit sitcom between 2011 and 2015 - died in a shooting in San Antonio on Saturday (31.05.25) aged 59, and his former castmates have been rocked by the devastating news. 'Parks and Recreation' star Nick Offerman told PEOPLE magazine in a statement: "The cast has been texting together about it all day and we're just heartbroken. "Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy." As well as Offerman, the show starred big names like Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza and Rashida Jones. Joss was also known for voicing the part of John Redcorn in animated series 'King of the Hill'. Article continues below After his tragic death, police in San Antonio confirmed that the shooter, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, fled the scene in a vehicle, before being detained by officers and booked for murder. Tristan Kern de Gonzales - Joss' husband - explained on Facebook: "My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. "Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. "When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. "While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. "Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. Article continues below "Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. "He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other. "I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. (sic)"
Perth Now
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Nick Offerman reveals Parks and Recreation cast were 'texting all day' after Jonathan Joss' death
The 'Parks and Recreation' cast have been texting "all day" after Jonathan Joss' death. The actor - who had a recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in the hit sitcom between 2011 and 2015 - died in a shooting in San Antonio on Saturday (31.05.25) aged 59, and his former castmates have been rocked by the devastating news. 'Parks and Recreation' star Nick Offerman told PEOPLE magazine in a statement: "The cast has been texting together about it all day and we're just heartbroken. 'Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy.' As well as Offerman, the show starred big names like Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza and Rashida Jones. Joss was also known for voicing the part of John Redcorn in animated series 'King of the Hill'. After his tragic death, police in San Antonio confirmed that the shooter, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, fled the scene in a vehicle, before being detained by officers and booked for murder. Tristan Kern de Gonzales - Joss' husband - explained on Facebook: "My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. "Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. "When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. "While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. "Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. "Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. "He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other. "I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. (sic)"
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jonathan Joss killed and shot in Texas: Report
Jonathan Joss , the actor and voice artist, passed away at the age of 59 after being shot multiple times. The alleged murderer, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, has been charged with felony first-degree murder, and he shot the actor during an argument, according to the neighbours. What happened at the crime scene? As per a report by Variety, San Antonio police were on their way to a shooting at his house around 7 p.m. on June 1. When the officers arrived at the scene, they found him wounded near the road after being shot multiple times. Though the cops tried to perform life-saving measures till the medical help arrived, Joss was declared dead at the scene. The witnesses recalled... The shooter fled the crime scene but was detained by police a block away and booked for murder. According to TMZ, the neighbours reported that Ceja and Jonathan had multiple fights before, and that Joss has a habit of weird things, such as screaming rants abruptly. The witnesses told TMZ that before the shooting, Joss was in his former home in Texas, which was destroyed by flames in February, to collect a fire fund cheque. Joss found a skeleton of one of his beloved dogs that had passed away in the fire, which made him upset, and he started yelling at the neighbours, including Ceja, who lived two doors down from his house. Jonathan Joss' husband gave an official statement... In a statement on Jonathan Joss' Facebook page, his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, stated that they were targets of homophobic harassment and that their house was on fire after the neighbours repeatedly threatened to do so. Gonzales expressed that Joss was 'murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other.' 'When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw,' Jonathan's husband said in the statement. 'While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life.' he continued. 'Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other,' he stated before adding, 'I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
