The voice of Cell, King Yama and Android 8 from Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z, Dale Wilson, passed away at 74. The sudden passing of the Canadian voice actor has brought a tsunami of emotions. As soon as the news broke on the internet, the anime community took over “X” (Formerly known as Twitter) to express their graveness for the beloved VA. Dale Wilson’s wife, Gail Wilson, announced the VA passing at the age of 74 via a heartfelt social media post on Facebook.
He started his voice acting career in 1989 as the narrator of the opening of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, as well as Capt, but his big breakthrough came in the late 1996s when he was cast in the English version of Dragon Ball Z. He voiced three characters in the Ocean Productions dub of Dragon Ball Z, Cell, Kami and Android 8, from the show. And the former are popular among the audiences. Moreover, he also gave his voice to King Yemm briefly in “Warriors of the Dead.”
In his long career, he gave voice to 40 plus shows, including Transformers Cybertron, Black Lagoon, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, The Vision of Escaflowne, and others. Even after that, he is always remembered for voicing Cell and Kami from Dragon Ball Z.
The Beloved Voice Actor Of Dragon Ball Z, Dave Wilson Passes Away At 74
Dave Wilson was one of the best Voice Actors in the industry. His accomplishments weren’t limited to Dragon Ball Z. The Canadian VA had built an impressive portfolio that included Duke Fried in The Vision of Escaflowne, Professor Okawa in Human Crossing, and Pang Hercury in Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
An announcement about Dale Wilson’s passing was made by his wife, Gail Wilson, on a Facebook post, which reads,
It is with an aching heart that I must tell you. Last evening Dale moved on from this Earthly existence. Having lived with metastasized prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease for many years, he was ready. He was my heart, my soul, my North Star. In the words of Bonnie Raitt, ‘He taught me how to live….how to be myself……and how to give.’ I know he has for many of you as well. And I know he treasured each one of you; his relatives, friends and fans. — Gail Wilson.
Each role he was in showed pure class love and dedication toward the work.
He was among the most celebrated VA, given his voice in some of the most popular TV shows, anime, and movies. His sudden passing left a deep hole among fans who wouldn’t get over his performance in Dragon Ball Z. Moreover, Dale Wilson was an inspiration to Canadian performers.
He was one of the well-known performers, widely missed as the Canadian VA gave his voice to some popular North American animated series.
Dale Wilsom Was A Beloved Voice Actor
Dale Wilson was a Canadian voice actress. He voiced many shows, including Mobile Suit Gundam 00, The Vision of Escaflowne, and AWOL: Absent Without Leave. But He is famous for voicing Cell, Kami and Android 8 in the Ocean Productions dub of Dragon Ball Z.
Born on May 10, 1950, in Canada, Dave began his career in 1989, according to his IMDB page. But his real success came in late 1996 when he was cast in the Ocean Productions dub of Dragon Ball Z, where he voiced Kami, Cell and Android 8. Later, he gave voice to many popular TV shows and Movies, including Dragon Tales.
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