2024-08-13 02:10:02
(Gray News) – Rachael Lillis, who voiced the beloved characters Misty and Jessie in the classic “Pokémon” TV show, died over the weekend. She was 46.
According to a statement from her “Pokémon” co-star Veronica Taylor, Lillis died following a battle with breast cancer.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Rachael Lillis on Saturday evening, 10 August 2024,” Taylor wrote. “Rachael was an extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing.”
Taylor said that Lillis was an extraordinary talent and a bright light.
“She will be forever remembered for the many animated roles she played, with her iconic performances as ‘Pokémon‘s’ Misty and Jessie being the most beloved,” Taylor said.
Lillis began voice acting in the 1990s and appeared in hundreds of TV shows.
She’s best known for voicing the characters Misty and Jessie in the original “Pokémon” anime in 1998.
Outside of “Pokémon,” Lillis also had voice roles in “Your Lie in April,” “Hunter x Hunter,” “Winx Club” and many more.
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