Dan Hennessey diesrenowned dubbing actor, who played various characters in his career, where his role as Inspector Gadgetbut also his work in series like The Care Bears y X-Mex: The Animated Series. The news was announced through TMZ.
The actor was a veteran voice actorwho had a dozen roles within the voice acting industry. His death occurred at the age of 82 and his loved ones remember him as “an incredible son, brother, husband, father, friend and performer.”
RIP to long time voice actor Dan Hennessey, who you may recognize from several classic animated series, which he helped provide to
He will be dearly missed, and we will treasure his contributions forever! pic.twitter.com/Hul2N6Sg3m
— TRAFON(s Backup Account) (@RiseFallNickBck) November 20, 2024
What did Dan Hennesey die from?
The American media reported on the death after speaking with the family of Dan Henneseywho died last Wednesday “from complications associated with Parkinson’s disease.” It was revealed that the actor was sleeping at the time of his death, so it is presumed that he did not suffer before leaving.
The family also thanked the public for their support, good wishes and farewell messages for the actor who marked the lives and childhood of those who enjoyed the iconic series.
“We are so touched by all those who let us know how he impacted them through his craft, from stage to voice acting to directing. “We are touched by the fact that he brought comfort to a generation of children around the world by giving voice to beloved animated characters like Braveheart Lion and Fatherbear, who were the embodiment of his kind and exuberant personality,” the actor’s family told the outlet.
Saddened to hear about the passing of Dan Hennessey who voice directed the original @xmentas. Alot of people love the acting of #xmen and a big factor is often the director.@Adey800 talking about Dan in “The Making of X-men: 97” when he was Nightcrawler the 1st time #XMen97 pic.twitter.com/7EUl1wuxMl
— Abdullah Khan 😎 📺 (@AKHANtheGAMER) November 19, 2024
They also wished that the man’s legacy would remain: “That his contributions to voice acting and his infectious spirit will endure in perpetuity is a unique gift to those who greatly mourn his loss. “He truly was the bravest heart we ever met.”
Some of the characters of Dan Hennessey They were George Raccoon in “The Raccoons”, Chief Quimby in “Inspector Gadget”, Father Bear in “Little Bear” and Braveheart in “The Care Bears”. He also acted as a voice in the productions: “X-Men: The Animated Series”, “RoboCop”, “Babar” and “Beetlejuice”.
