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Voice actor Jim Ward has died at age 66
Ward was best known for his roles as Doug Dimmadome and Chet Ubetcha in The Fairly OddParents, and for voicing a range of video game characters
He was also the co-host of the syndicated radio program The Stephanie Miller Show
Voice actor Jim Ward, known for his roles onRatchet & BlankandThe Fairly OddParents, has died. He was 66.
Ward's death was confirmed by Stephanie Miller, the host ofThe Stephanie Miller Show, a syndicated radio talk show that the actor also co-hosted and was an announcer for 13 years until 2017.
"One of the saddest messages I have ever received from the amazing Mrs Jim Ward: Our wonderful 'voice deity' as Steph anointed Jim Ward, passed away today at 10:45AM. Can you let Steph know? Thanks, Janice," she posted toXon Wednesday, Dec. 10.
OnInstagram, she added that "he was beyond brilliance."
Best known for his work on the Nickelodeon animated seriesThe Fairly OddParents,Ward voiced the character of Doug Dimmadome, a major business owner in Dimmsdale who sometimes assumed the role of the villain, and Chet Ubetcha, the news reporter for Dimmsdale's local station Channel 7 News. Per hisIMDbpage, Ward appeared on 95 episodes throughout the series' run from 2001 to 2017.
Additionally, Ward also lent his voice to various characters on the 2005 Cartoon Network animated seriesBen 10and voiced Captain Qwark inRatchet and Clank,the action-adventure video game series.
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Other acting and gaming roles include the voice of Hector LeMans inGrim Fandango; Rodney Betters inFEAR; Belial inDiablo III; as well as roles in a range ofStar Warsgames,Metal Gear Solid 3,Batman: Arkham KnightandBioShock 2.
PerIGN, Ward experienced a "severe case" of COVID-19 in 2021 following his hospitalization related to a memory issue that reportedly paralyzed him for four months. Later on, Ward developed Alzheimer's disease, which prevented him from being a part ofRatchet and Clank: Drift Apart.
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