Tom Kane, a prolific American voice actor famous for voicing Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, died May 11, 2026, at age 64 in a Kansas City, Missouri hospital surrounded by family [1, 2, 3, 4].
Kane’s death resulted from complications related to a stroke he had in November 2020. The stroke severely impaired his speech and forced his retirement from voice acting in 2021 [1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 7, 4, 8].
His voice acting career spanned nearly 50 years, starting as a teenager at age 15 in Kansas City in 1977 [1, 2, 6, 7, 4, 8]. Over the decades, Kane became known for a wide range of characters, not only Yoda and Professor Utonium but also Boba Fett, C-3PO, Qui-Gon Jinn, Admiral Ackbar, Takeo Masaki in Call of Duty's Zombies mode, and Magneto in superhero games [1, 5, 2, 9, 3, 6, 7, 8].
His work extended across many media formats including animated series, movies, video games, documentaries, and theme park announcements [1, 5, 2, 9, 3, 6, 7, 4, 8].
Kane’s final public appearance was in March 2026 at the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention, where he reunited with the voice cast of The Powerpuff Girls [5, 6, 7, 4, 8].
He was married to Cindy and together they raised a large family of nine children, three biological and six adopted or fostered, a reflection of the compassion his talent agency said defined him alongside his remarkable voice work [1, 5, 2, 9, 3, 6, 10, 7, 4, 8]. Galactic Productions said, "From his unforgettable performances in Star Wars to countless animated series, documentaries, and games, Tom brought wisdom, strength, humor, and heart to every role he touched. His voice became part of our lives, our memories, and the stories we carry with us" [1].
His death was publicly announced by his talent agency Galactic Productions on May 18, 2026 [1, 5, 2, 9, 3, 6, 7].
