Rachael Lillis, the voice actor finest identified for voicing Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff within the “Pokémon” franchise, has died … her sister, Laurie Orr, confirmed.
The veteran performer handed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday night … after battling breast most cancers. Laurie — who shared the information on the GoFundMe launched for her sister’s care — mentioned she was unable to be by Rachael’s aspect when she handed … however assured followers RL died “without pain.”
She added … “It was just this past week that she was starting to decline. This was unexpected and we are completely grief-stricken. We ask for peace, for now, as her family grieves this loss.”
Rachael’s “Pokémon” costar Veronica Taylor — who notably voiced Ash Ketchum within the fashionable cartoon — took to Instagram on Monday to pay tribute to the late star.
In a poignant message to followers, Veronica shared how their love and help helped Rachael all through her most cancers battle.
She continued … “I was lucky enough to know Rachael as a friend. She had unlimited kindness and compassion, even until the very end.”
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Along with her work within the “Pokémon” franchise, Rachael was a staple within the anime neighborhood, having voiced characters in a number of movies and TV reveals … together with “Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission,” “Berserk: The Golden Age Arc,” “Sonic X,” “Animation Runner Kuromi,” and “Guardian of Darkness.”
She was 46 years outdated.
RIP
