Pocahontas and The Last of the Mohicans Star Russell Means Passed Away Fourteen Years Ago Today at 72 🎬🕊️ Russell Means brought a commanding presence to the screen that made his characters immediately memorable. His breakthrough film role came as Chingachgook in The Last of the Mohicans, where his strength and gravitas became an essential part of the film’s emotional core. Animation introduced his voice to another generation when he portrayed Chief Powhatan in Disney’s Pocahontas and returned for Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World. Means continued acting across film and television, appearing in Natural Born Killers, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Into the West, Banshee, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Some of his memorable roles include: • Chief Powhatan — Pocahontas / Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World • Chingachgook — The Last of the Mohicans • Billy Twofeathers — Thomas and the Magic Railroad • Old Indian — Natural Born Killers • Pathfinder — Pathfinder • Benjamin Longshadow — Banshee • Wandering Bear — Curb Your Enthusiasm • Older Running Fox — Into the West • Sitting Bull — Buffalo Girls • Arrowhead — The Pathfinder • Shaman / Chief Sentry — Turok: Son of Stone • Willie Ortiz — Tiger Eyes • Bud — Black Cloud • Washakie — Wind River • Mudjekeewis — The Song of Hiawatha Outside acting, Means was also widely known for decades of advocacy for Indigenous rights before beginning his Hollywood career in the 1990s. Russell Means was 72 when he passed away, leaving behind Chingachgook’s strength, Chief Powhatan’s commanding voice, and a screen legacy deeply connected to the characters and stories he brought to life. 🎙️🎬

The Voice of Akuma, Angemon and Baboo, Dave Mallow, Passed Away Last Year at 76, Today Would Have Been His 78th Birthday 🎙️🕊️ Happy heavenly birthday 🎂❤️ Dave Mallow built an extensive voice-acting career across anime, video games, animation, and live-action dubbing. Fans knew him as Angemon and his evolved forms in Digimon, the fearsome Akuma in Street Fighter, and Baboo in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. His unmistakable voice also reached anime fans through Gurren Lagann, Bleach, FLCL, Hunter × Hunter, and Rurouni Kenshin. Mallow passed away in 2025 at age 76, leaving behind decades of characters across some of anime and gaming’s most recognizable franchises. His memorable voice work included: • Baboo — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Power Rangers Zeo • Angemon / MagnaAngemon / Seraphimon — Digimon • Akuma — Street Fighter / Marvel vs. Capcom 3 • Anti-Spiral — Gurren Lagann • Gotoh — Hunter × Hunter • Commander Amarao — FLCL • Kensei Muguruma — Bleach • Kaien Shiba — Bleach • Aaroniero Arruruerie’s Kaien voice — Bleach • Sage Yulyana — Bravely Default • Peter Čapek — Monster • Udo Jin-e — Rurouni Kenshin • Sadojima Hoji — Rurouni Kenshin • Pyoro — Vandread • Seishiro Sakurazuka — X Whether he was voicing an angelic Digimon, a legendary fighting-game villain, an anime antagonist, or one of Rita Repulsa’s memorable henchmen, Mallow brought each character a voice that immediately stood out. One year after his passing, Dave Mallow’s voice continues to live through the anime, games, and characters that introduced his work to generations of fans. 🎙️🕊️

The Little Mermaid's Inspiration Behind Ursula, Divine, Passed Away Thirty Eight Years Ago at Just 42 Years Old; Today Would've Been Divine's 81st Birthday 🐙🎬🕊️ Happy heavenly birthday! 🎂 Divine became one of pop culture’s most unmistakable performers through a larger-than-life image, fearless screen presence, and memorable collaborations with filmmaker John Waters. That distinctive look would later become an important visual inspiration for one of Disney animation’s most famous villains—Ursula the Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid. Beyond that unexpected Disney legacy, Divine became a cult-film icon through movies including Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Polyester, and Hairspray, while also building a successful career as a recording artist. Divine was only 42 when the performer passed away. On what would have been Divine’s 81st birthday, that unmistakable influence can still be seen whenever Ursula appears onscreen. 🐙🎬🕊️

The original voice of James of Pokémon in English, Ted Lewis Turns 57 Today! 🎙️🎉 Lewis helped shape the sound of several major English-dubbed anime series, becoming especially known as Giovanni and Tracey Sketchit in Pokémon, Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!, and both King Dedede and Escargoon in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. His work also stretches across Sonic X, Slayers, One Piece, and multiple Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Some of his most notable voice roles include: • King Dedede (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!) • Escargoon (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!) • Giovanni (Pokémon) • Tracey Sketchit (Pokémon) • Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • Jack Atlas (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s / Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V) • Bandit Keith (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • James (Pokémon) • Stadium Announcer (Pokémon Stadium / Pokémon Stadium 2) • Chumley (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX) • Alister (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • Gozaburo Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • Nelson Thorndyke (Sonic X) • Dalton (One Piece) • Zangulus (Slayers / Slayers NEXT) • Shuzo “Shu” Matsutani (Now and Then, Here and There) • William Jones (Emma: A Victorian Romance) • Mitsuru Tsuwabuki (Revolutionary Girl Utena) • Etoh (Record of Lodoss War) • Eiji Shinjo (Battle Arena Toshinden) With everything from scheming villains and hotheaded duelists to comedic cartoon royalty on his résumé, Lewis has given fans an impressive range of voices across anime and games. At 57, Ted Lewis remains closely connected to the era that introduced countless English-speaking fans to Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kirby, and other anime favorites. 🎂🎙️✨

Wonder Woman, Irwin and Mary Jane Voice Actress Vanessa Marshall Celebrates 57! 🎙️✨ For Star Wars fans, Marshall’s voice is instantly connected to Hera Syndulla, the fearless pilot and Rebel leader she portrayed across Star Wars Rebels, The Bad Batch, and Star Wars: Squadrons. Beyond the galaxy far, far away, she has voiced an impressive lineup of heroes and villains, including Mary Jane Watson, Black Canary, Gamora, Wonder Woman, Black Widow, and Poison Ivy. Some of her most notable voice roles include: • Hera Syndulla (Star Wars Rebels / The Bad Batch / Star Wars: Squadrons) • Irwin (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) • Mary Jane Watson (The Spectacular Spider-Man) • Black Canary (Young Justice / Injustice 2) • Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy / Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite) • Wonder Woman (Harley Quinn / Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths / The Flashpoint Paradox / Superman: Red Son) • Black Widow (The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes) • Poison Ivy (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) • Rook Kast (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) • Invictus (Final Space) • Olga Gurlukovich (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) • Dr. Strangelove (Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker / The Phantom Pain) • Sheeva (Mortal Kombat 11) • Jan Ors (Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast) • Sara / Caretaker (Marvel’s Midnight Suns) • Myaxx (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix) • Renee Montoya (Batman: Bad Blood) • Bella Yaga (Earwig and the Witch) • Vetvix (Garfield’s Pet Force) • Drew Saturday (Ben 10: Omniverse) Superheroes, galactic rebels, deadly fighters, and animated oddballs have all benefited from Marshall’s ability to give each character a distinct identity behind the microphone. Happy 57th birthday, Vanessa Marshall! Hera Syndulla may command the Ghost, but she is only one part of a voice career that has traveled through Star Wars, DC, Marvel, Metal Gear, Mortal Kombat, and far beyond. 🎂🎙️🌟