Overview
- His wife, Martha Jacobi, confirmed that Cathcart died peacefully on July 8 in hospice care in Forest Hills, New York, after a two-year battle with throat cancer that led to his 2023 retirement.
- Funeral services are scheduled for early August in New York, with memorial designations pending conversations with charities close to his heart.
- From 1998 to 2023, he voiced Professor Oak, Gary Oak, Team Rocket’s James and Meowth across more than 700 episodes and 15 films of the Pokémon anime.
- His credits extended beyond Pokémon to include Vector the Crocodile in Sonic X and roles in Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Colleagues and fans, including Erica Schroeder, have praised his joyful, kind-hearted talent and lasting influence on the animation community.