Prolific VA Blaustein dead at 48

[BlackjackGabbiani]

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Maddie_Blaustein

There was a rumor a few days ago, but without a source, no one believed it. Earlier today, however, 4Kids (one of her major employers) confirmed it on their web site.

Dammit. She was such an inspiration, being so talented and with such a range, and a personal example of the impact anime can have on people--she cited playing Meowth with giving her the strength to come out, and to transition from Adam to Maddie.

She was involved in the fandom, and was overall a charmer. I notice on this board she popped up in the "who should Kcon invite?" threads quite a bit.

And who would have guessed that Meowth, Solomon Moto, and Lezard Valeth were played by the same person? (for some reason, Lezard isn't on that site's bio, but she was in fact one of his VAs)



(also, I know 4Kids is horribly unpopular, but this isn't about them, it's about her, so keep the bashing nonexistant)

[tofutakeout]

oh my gosh.  thats so sad. she really was great. I'm sorry she had to go. I wonder how she wasn't feeling well. and why it killed her while she slept? at least it's not a terrible way to go but she was pretty young too. :[

[BlackjackGabbiani]

Apparently she'd been sick since Thankgiving, so I wonder if it wasn't food poisoning. It could have been unrelated too.

[superjaz]

I feel bad for her family getting this blow right before the holidays will make it harder on them

[Deviant Spider]

I feel bad for her family getting this blow right before the holidays will make it harder on them

I totally agree. Just a reminder that everyone should remember to tell their loved ones how much you love them, it could happen to anyone and at anytime. Last year I lost a 21 year old friend/family member a week before christmas.