Pokémon voice actor Billy Kametz, 35, dead after colon cancer diagnosis

Billy Kametz, greatest recognized for voicing Ren in “Pokémon Journeys,” has died. He was 35.

The tragic information was shared on a GoFundMe web page initially set as much as assist along with his stage 4 colon most cancers prognosis, which he publicly revealed lower than two months in the past.

“This isn’t the replace I wished to put in writing. Billy left us earlier this week,” web page organizer A Jinnie McManus wrote in an replace.

“Anybody who has met Billy will let you know he is among the most honest, humble and loving folks they've ever met,” his official obituary reads. “His infectious character and smile at all times lit up a room with a lot pleasure and happiness.”

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Billy Kametz died Thursday from stage 4 colon most cancers.
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In a YouTube video posted April 26, Kametz referred to as his prognosis a “freak of nature factor that occurred,” however he was nonetheless attempting to be optimistic.

‘I’m staying actually optimistic, and that’s the largest purpose that I wished to make this video,’ he mentioned to his followers. 

“It’s simply to let you realize that I've a lot assist, a lot positivity surrounding me … I simply need to allow you to guys know that I’m not going to give up, I’m not going to cease combating, and I’m gonna get by means of this.”

Kametz’s huge break got here when he landed an leisure job on the Disney Cruise line. He additionally performed Aladdin in Disneyland’s Musical Spectacular.

His different voice-acting credit embody Josuke in “JoJo’s Weird Journey,” Galo in “Promare,” Rui in “Demon Slayer,” Osomatsu in “Mr. Osomatsu,” White Blood Cell in “Cells at Work!” and Dr. Maruki in “Persona 5 Royal.” 

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Billy Kametz was greatest recognized for voicing Ren in “Pokémon Journeys.”
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