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Rachael Lillis, 'Pokémon' actor who voiced Misty and Jessie, dies at 46 (www.nbcnews.com)

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Rachael Lillis, a voice actor who starred in many “Pokémon” films and series as the characters Misty, Jessie and more, died Aug. 10. She was 46.

Lillis was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2024. Veronica Taylor, Lillis’ “Pokémon” co-star who voiced the lead character Ash Ketchum, posted a statement on X Monday morning that announced Lillis’ death.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 4 months ago (2 children)

TIL Misty and Jessie are the same VA.

[–] CatZoomies 47 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I had no idea, and also didn’t realize how young she was when she started voicing these characters.

She also voices Jigglypuff!

RIP

[–] breakingcups 12 points 4 months ago

Damn, I hear her almost every day when I play Super Smash Bros 64 with my son. That's a bummer. Fuck cancer.

[–] laughterlaughter 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Were. 😬

RIP.

[–] Thcdenton 30 points 4 months ago

Too fuckin young. RIP. Thanks for being a part of my childhood

[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 months ago

This is why you go to the doctor every year. No one is 'too young' to have an issue.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago

Dang, RIP. I still have a copy of the first movie, signed by all three voice actors (my mum ordered it for a birthday when I was much younger, around the time of the movie release).

That's incredibly young.

[–] Fredselfish 14 points 4 months ago

Fuck Cancer! Goddamm this is sad.

[–] some_designer_dude 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Jesus. Diagnosed in May and gone by August.

Please get screened, y’all. And bring a friend.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yup, at least she went fast... I have countless stories of people who fought for years, only to die in pain at the end anyway.

But friends, do get tested, and for the fellas out there: feel your balls, if they're not painless, smooth, and somewhat matching in size and shape, then you go get a lollipop at the doctor's office.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I have countless stories of people who fought for years, only to die in pain at the end anywa

We all either go quickly or in pain.

My uncle lasted 40+ years surviving Cancer, through bout after bout. We had better early-detection, back then, and better treatment, and he'd get more rads or a piece cut out and off he'd go. His subtle wisdom and dry wit coloured three generations by the time he was done.

Then covid hillbilly 'raghts' chased all the older, more skilled docs away, so we don't have time for a proper treatment plan.