Tom Kane, ‘Star Wars’ Yoda and ’The Powerpuff Girls’ Voice Actor, Dies at 64

Kane died on May 18, following complications related to a stroke he suffered in 2020.

Actor Tom Kane, the voice of Yoda, at the U.S. premiere of "Star Wars The Clone Wars" in Hollywood, Calif., on Aug 10, 2008. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Longtime voice actor Tom Kane, who brought animated characters to life in the “Star Wars” franchise and “The Powerpuff Girls,” has died at the age of 64.

Kane died in Kansas on May 18, following complications related to a stroke he suffered in 2020. Lucasfilm, the production company behind the creation of “Star Wars,” confirmed news of his passing in a public tribute.