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Thomas Kane Roberts (April 15, 1962 – May 18, 2026) was an American voice actor. He was known for his work in animation and video games, most notably the Star Wars franchise, voicing established characters Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Boba Fett, Qui-Gon Jinn, and C-3PO. Other notable roles include Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, Darwin Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys, Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and Woodhouse in Archer, taking the role over from George Coe following his death in 2015. Kane provided his voice as an announcer for theme park attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and served as an announcer for several Academy Awards ceremonies, as well as for the Adult Swim series The Eric Andre Show in its second season. In November 2020, Kane suffered a stroke which left him with significant weakness on the right side of his body and damage to his speaking, writing, and reading abilities. In September 2021, his daughter Sam confirmed that he had to retire from voice acting. She gave regular updates on Facebook about his condition. Kane later died from complications of the stroke at a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 18, 2026, at the age of 64.
Imperial forces occupy a remote planet named Lothal and are ruling - and ruining - its inhabitants' live with an iron fist. A clever, disparate crew aboard the starship Ghost takes a stand against the Empire, facing new villains and colourful adversaries from the Old Republic as they attempt to ignite a Rebellion. The rebels on the Ghost include their leader, Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus, ace pilot Hera Syndulla, feisty Mandalorian heroine Sabine Wren, a tough guy Zeb Oreilos and 14-year-old force sensitive con artist Ezra Bridger.
