GILBERT GOTTFRIED DEAD AT 67

 

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His distinctive voice often made him a perfect fit for loud and obnoxious characters. He played Iago in Disney’s Aladdin franchise and House of Mouse; a mad scientist and karate sensei in episodes of Bobby’s World; a woodpecker in an episode of Timon & Pumbaa; Odiferous J. Stench in an episode of Bump in the Night; an imaginary version of himself on The Weird Al Show; Mr. Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Action; Clion in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series; Denny the Dispatcher in an episode of Sesame Street; Barn Buddy in an episode of Back at the Barnyard; Kraang Sub-Prime in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012); Sal in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants; and The Coal Miner in an episode of Teen Titans Go! He also provided voices for The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat.

ESTELLE HARRIS DEAD AT 93

 

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Best known as George’s mother from Seinfeld and Mrs. Potato Head from the Toy Story franchise, she also played Timon’s mother in Timon & Pumbaa; Ruth in an episode of The Tick (1994); Lt. Kellaway’s Mother in an episode of The Mask: The Animated Series; Phil’s Mother in Hercules: The Animated Series; an old lady and a receptionist in an episode of Godzilla: The Series; Frank’s owner in The Secret Files of the SpyDogs; Mrs. Turtle in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse; Mrs. Broogin in the Teacher’s Pet movie; and Peg-Leg Peg in Jake and the Never Land Pirates. She also provided a voice for Aladdin.

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JACEK CZYŻ DEAD AT 67

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He provided the Polish dubs for Chief Quimby in Inspector Gadget; a giant in Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears; Lord Stoneheart in The Care Bears; minor characters in two episodes of DuckTales; Taz, Yellow street cat, Arnold, Eagle and Dr. Hi IQ in episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures; several minor characters in episodes of Tom and Jerry Kids; Randy in an episode of Back to the Future; Maximilian Zeus in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series; several characters in Eek! The Cat including General Galapagos, Big Foot, Junk, Professor Wiggly and leader of the live potatoes; Ace of Hearts in Dog City; Captain Mel, a dictator and a director in episodes of Animaniacs; Rosey’s father and Grandpa Rosey in Little Rosey; several minor characters in episodes of Life with Louie; Beast and Mysterio in Spider-Man: The Animated Series; Captain Albatross in an episode of Aladdin; Rafiki in Timon and Pumbaa and The Lion Guard; several minor roles in episodes of The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries and Pinky and the Brain; Byzonius in Freakazoid!; Kurt Bowman in an episode of Superman: The Animated Series; Fatso in Casper; Henry in Sesame Street; Skinner, Jeffrey, Mr. Lasalle and Streak in Reccess; Mr, Rudetski in an episode of X-Men: Evolution; Colonel Trabajl in Gadget and the Gadgetinis; Spirit of Honor, Family and Tradition in Mucha Lucha; Father Rekuta in Yu-Gi-Oh!; and General Grievous in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He also provided voices for The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, Doug, The Addams Family, Dumb and Dumber and Cubix.

RUSSI TAYLOR DEAD AT 75

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Best known as the permanent voice of Minnie Mouse since 1986 as well as Donald Duck’s nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie since 1987. Along with their portrayal in various media, she played Minnie in Mickey Mouse Works, House of Mouse and Mickey Mouse (2103) and Huey, Dewey and Louie in DuckTales (1987), Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue and Mickey Mouse (2013).

She also had a long career on Saturday mornings. Her various roles included Pebbles Flintstone and Cavemouse in The Flintstone Comedy Show; Barbie Winslow in Heathcliff (1981); Pac-Baby in Pac-Man; Hasty and Leota in episodes of ABC Weekend Specials; Gonzo, Robin and Captain Blackwig the Blue Pirette in Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies; Rex’s owner in the “Chocolate Fever” episode of CBS Storybreak; Hilda Brewski in an episode of The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo; Amber the Fairie Dragon in an episode of Dungeons & Dragons; Grover’s Mommy in Five Sesame Street Stories; Beehonie and Donna in an episode of Kissyfur; Ralphie in Little Clowns of Happytown; Melissa, Candy and Chinook Puppy in episodes of Pound Puppies (1986); a girl in an episode of Yogi’s Treasure Hunt; Lana Lang in an episode of Superman (1988); Laura in an episode of The Smurfs; Webby Vanderquack in DuckTales and in an episode of Raw Toonage; a Louisiana Boy in an episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987); Ethalyn, Emmadryl and Madame Placebo in episodes of Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears; a woman in an episode of Disney’s Aladdin; a fairy and a puppet in an episode of The Lion King’s Timon & Pumbaa; kids and voices in The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat; a tour guide in an episode of The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries; Beck and an old lady in episodes of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command; Clara Cluck in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse, where she also played Fairy Godmother and Fauna; Fauna and Winifred in episodes of Sofia the First; Lorbs, Florina and Lorb Guard in episodes of Tangled: The Series; and Young Donald in an episode of DuckTales (2017).

She also provided additional voices in The Little Rascals, Laverne & Shirley with Special Guest Star the Fonz, The Littles, Saturday Supercade, Jim Henson’s Little Muppet Monsters, The Smurfs, Dink the Little Dinosaur, Rick Moranis in Gravedale High, TaleSpin, Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, What a Mess and Star vs. the Forces of Evil.

Taylor made a rare live cameo appearance in the 1984 CBS Saturday morning preview special Saturday’s The Place in a recording booth with some of her Muppet Babies co-stars.

WILLIAM MORGAN SHEPPARD DEAD AT 86

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He portrayed Lawrence Limburger in both the original and the reboot of Biker Mice From Mars; King Kenneth, Odin and Petros Xanatos in Gargoyles as well as a security guard and Radar in an episode of the follow-up, The Goliath Chronicles; Asteroth in The Mighty Ducks; Captain Bloodbeard in Timon & Pumbaa; and Sardath in Young Justice.