Will Ryan, a veteran voice actor, died on November 19 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 72.

 
His talent agent, Nery Lemus, confirmed the news to a reputed news website, saying, “The world is a little less bright tonight with the passing of Will Ryan,” wrote Lemus in a statement. “As much as he was known to many of you as a Disney icon, voice-over legend, gun twirling cowboy, musician/songwriter, a brilliant comedic actor, along with a list of credits that don’t even touch the essence of what he accomplished… he was my friend.”

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Lemus continued, “For those who didn’t know him, he was a beautiful person. He was selfless. His humility was endless. He spent his entire life helping others and the loss his friends and family feel tonight would be a tragic understatement. He was a beautiful soul and I was honored to just know him, let alone represent him. I can’t find all the words that would express what he meant to our company CelebWorx, and the rest of the world he touched with his talent.”

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Ryan began his voice acting career with animation projects like 'Winnie the Pooh' and a 'Day for Eeyore' and even the Oscar-nominated film 'Mickey’s Christmas Carol'. Ryan then went on to secure a recurring role in 'G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra', 'G.I. Joe' and 'Dumbo’s Circus'. 
In the 1980s, Ryan lent his voice to roles in 'Teen Wolf', 'DuckTales', 'The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin' and 'The Smurfs'. He also worked on Willie the Giant in multiple Disney projects over many decades such as 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' and 'House of Mouse'.

 
The late veteran actor is survived by his wife Nancy Niparko Ryan, and siblings Patty Ryan, Marsha Ryan Russo and George Ryan.

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Will Ryan, a veteran voice actor, died on November 19 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 72. His talent agent, Nery Lemus, confirmed the news to a reputed news website, saying, “The world is a little less bright tonight with the passing of Will Ryan,” wrote Lemus in a statement.

Will Ryan, a veteran voice actor, died on November 19 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 72. His talent agent, Nery Lemus, confirmed the news to a reputed news website, saying, “The world is a little less bright tonight with the passing of Will Ryan,” wrote Lemus in a statement. “As much as he was known to many of you as a Disney icon, voice-over legend, gun twirling cowboy, musician/songwriter, a brilliant comedic actor, along with a list of credits that don’t even touch the essence of what he accomplished… he was my friend.” Also read: 'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to get a private memorial service Lemus continued, “For those who didn’t know him, he was a beautiful person. He was selfless. His humility was endless. He spent his entire life helping others and the loss his friends and family feel tonight would be a tragic understatement. He was a beautiful soul and I was honored to just know him, let alone represent him. I can’t find all the words that would express what he meant to our company CelebWorx, and the rest of the world he touched with his talent.” Also read: 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' first look: Varun Dhawan-Kiara Advani starrer to release on this date Ryan began his voice acting career with animation projects like 'Winnie the Pooh' and a 'Day for Eeyore' and even the Oscar-nominated film 'Mickey’s Christmas Carol'. Ryan then went on to secure a recurring role in 'G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra', 'G.I. Joe' and 'Dumbo’s Circus'. In the 1980s, Ryan lent his voice to roles in 'Teen Wolf', 'DuckTales', 'The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin' and 'The Smurfs'. He also worked on Willie the Giant in multiple Disney projects over many decades such as 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' and 'House of Mouse'. The late veteran actor is survived by his wife Nancy Niparko Ryan, and siblings Patty Ryan, Marsha Ryan Russo and George Ryan. Also read: Storyboards for doomed 'Dune' film up for auction

Will Ryan, voice actor of 'Winne The Pooh' and 'G.I. Joe', dead at 72

Chris Ayres--a voice actor best known for playing Frieza in the 'Dragon Ball' series--has died at the age of 56.

Ayres has over 200 voiceover credits to his name, reports claim. &nbsp;

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Ayres' girlfriend and fellow actor Krystal LaPorte shared the news of his demise on social media, writing on Twitter, "On October 18th at 8:40pm, my world went dark. Christopher Owen Ayres passed away peacefully, held close by his mother, brother, and girlfriend."

"Chris loved you all. How much he loved other people filled the vast majority of our conversations. To those of you who truly loved him back, thank you. To those of you who stayed in touch, checked on him, reminded him that he was so, so much more than his job, you were the fuel of his fight. You fed the dreams of a future that kept him going longer than any normal person could go," she continued.&nbsp;

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Chris Ayres was diagnosed with end-stage cardio obstructive pulmonary disease back in 2017 and had since shared health updates on social media.&nbsp;

"I hope where you are, the first thing you did was take a long, deep breath with your perfect lungs and danced again," his girlfriend wrote in her post.

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Ayres also lent his voice to other projects such as 'Maburaho', 'Black Butler', 'Sengoku Basara', 'Gantz', 'Tears to Tiara', 'Fairy Tail', 'Panty &amp; Stocking with Garterbelt', among others.&nbsp;

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Chris Ayres--a voice actor best known for playing Frieza in the 'Dragon Ball' series--has died at the age of 56. Ayres has over 200 voiceover credits to his name, reports claim.

Chris Ayres--a voice actor best known for playing Frieza in the 'Dragon Ball' series--has died at the age of 56. Ayres has over 200 voiceover credits to his name, reports claim. Also read: M. Night Shyamalan to serve as jury president at Berlin Film Festival Ayres' girlfriend and fellow actor Krystal LaPorte shared the news of his demise on social media, writing on Twitter, "On October 18th at 8:40pm, my world went dark. Christopher Owen Ayres passed away peacefully, held close by his mother, brother, and girlfriend." "Chris loved you all. How much he loved other people filled the vast majority of our conversations. To those of you who truly loved him back, thank you. To those of you who stayed in touch, checked on him, reminded him that he was so, so much more than his job, you were the fuel of his fight. You fed the dreams of a future that kept him going longer than any normal person could go," she continued. Also read: After ‘Dunkirk’, Harry Styles lands second acting job in ‘Eternals’: Reports Chris Ayres was diagnosed with end-stage cardio obstructive pulmonary disease back in 2017 and had since shared health updates on social media. "I hope where you are, the first thing you did was take a long, deep breath with your perfect lungs and danced again," his girlfriend wrote in her post. Also read: 'Shang-Chi' to release in Indian state of Maharashtra as theatres reopen Ayres also lent his voice to other projects such as 'Maburaho', 'Black Butler', 'Sengoku Basara', 'Gantz', 'Tears to Tiara', 'Fairy Tail', 'Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt', among others. read his girlfriend's complete post here: pic.twitter.com/SvhMEeMWVk — Krystal LaPorte (@WowSuchKrystal) October 19, 2021 ×

Chris Ayres, American voice actor, dies at 56

Joanne Linville, 93, a character actress on episodes of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ is no more. She died in Los Angeles.

Joanne Linville has appeared on several TV shows -- from Studio One, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The United States Steel Hour and Have Gun, Will Travel to Dr. Kildare, Route 66, Naked City, I Spy, Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke, Columbo and L.A. Law.

In films, she has starred in ‘The Goddess’ (1958) with Kim Stanley, ‘Scorpio’ (1973) with Burt Lancaster and ‘A Star Is Born (1976) with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

Meanwhile, she also featured on the original Star Trek third-season episode ‘The Enterprise Incident’ which premiered on Sept. 27, 1968. She played an iron-willed Romulan commander who tangles with William Shatner’s Kirk and is romanced by Leonard Nimoy’s Spock.

Joanne Linville is survived by her ex-husband, Oscar-nominated director Rydell. They had been married from 1962 until their 1973 divorce. They have children Christopher and Amy, both actors; grandchildren Austen, Ruby and Ginger; and great-grandson Kingston.

Joanne Linville, 93, a character actress on episodes of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ is no more. She died in Los Angeles. Joanne Linville has appeared on several TV shows -- from Studio One, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The United States Steel Hour and Have Gun, Will Travel to Dr.

Joanne Linville, 93, a character actress on episodes of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ is no more. She died in Los Angeles. Joanne Linville has appeared on several TV shows -- from Studio One, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The United States Steel Hour and Have Gun, Will Travel to Dr. Kildare, Route 66, Naked City, I Spy, Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke, Columbo and L.A. Law. In films, she has starred in ‘The Goddess’ (1958) with Kim Stanley, ‘Scorpio’ (1973) with Burt Lancaster and ‘A Star Is Born (1976) with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Meanwhile, she also featured on the original Star Trek third-season episode ‘The Enterprise Incident’ which premiered on Sept. 27, 1968. She played an iron-willed Romulan commander who tangles with William Shatner’s Kirk and is romanced by Leonard Nimoy’s Spock. Joanne Linville is survived by her ex-husband, Oscar-nominated director Rydell. They had been married from 1962 until their 1973 divorce. They have children Christopher and Amy, both actors; grandchildren Austen, Ruby and Ginger; and great-grandson Kingston.

'Star Trek' actress Joanne Linville, 93, no more