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'''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''' (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was an American voice actress for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most famous role is that of {{MTR}}. In [[S01|season 1]], she was credited under her birth name '''Adam Blaustein''', while in [[S02|seasons 2]] and [[S03|3]], as well as the [[M01|first]] [[M02|three]] [[M03|movies]], she was credited as '''Addie Blaustein'''.
'''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''' (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was an American voice actress for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most famous role is that of {{MTR}}. In [[S01|season 1]], she was credited under her birth name '''Adam Blaustein''', while in [[S02|seasons 2]] and [[S03|3]], as well as the [[M01|first]] [[M02|three]] [[M03|movies]], she was credited as '''Addie Blaustein'''.


== Biography ==
==Biography==
Blaustein was born in {{wp|Long Island|Long Island, New York}}, USA, as '''Adam John Blaustein'''. She was a male-to-female {{wp|Transsexualism|transsexual}}. Because of this, she was usually cast as male characters.
Blaustein was born in {{wp|Long Island|Long Island, New York}}, USA, as '''Adam John Blaustein'''. She was a male-to-female {{wp|Transsexualism|transsexual}}. Because of this, she was usually cast as male characters.


In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for {{wp|Marvel Comics}} and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at {{wp|DC Comics}}. She created the character of Rubber-Band Man from the cartoon {{wp|Static Shock}}. Blaustein was an artist in [http://www.trannyroadshow.com Tranny Road Show], a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}} artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon ''Platform 6''. She also coached [[Kayzie Rogers]] for anime voice acting.
In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for {{wp|Marvel Comics}} and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at {{wp|DC Comics}}. She created the character of Rubber-Band Man from the cartoon {{wp|Static Shock}}. Blaustein was an artist in [http://www.trannyroadshow.com Tranny Road Show], a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}} artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon ''Platform 6''. She also coached [[Kayzie Rogers]] for anime voice acting.


=== Death ===
===Death===
{{bulbanews|Fan sites report Maddie Blaustein death}}
{{bulbanews|Fan sites report Maddie Blaustein death}}
Pokémon fan sites [[PokéBeach]] and [[Serebii.net]] both reported that anonymous sources, at least one affiliated with [[4Kids Entertainment]], told them Blaustein died in her sleep on December 11, 2008, after saying she was not feeling well.<ref>[http://pokebeach.com/2008/12/maddie-blaustein-passes-away Maddie Blaustein Passes Away - PokéBeach]</ref><ref>[http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?373102-A-Sad-Loss-To-Us-All-R-I-P-Maddie-Blaustein-1960-2008&s=be112a76d93f25482cfa52e9c18023be&p=9159007#post9159007 Hello, I'm Mary, and I am the source - Serebii forums]</ref>
Pokémon fan sites [[PokéBeach]] and [[Serebii.net]] both reported that anonymous sources, at least one affiliated with [[4Kids Entertainment]], told them Blaustein died in her sleep on December 11, 2008, after saying she was not feeling well.<ref>[http://pokebeach.com/2008/12/maddie-blaustein-passes-away Maddie Blaustein Passes Away - PokéBeach]</ref><ref>[http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?373102-A-Sad-Loss-To-Us-All-R-I-P-Maddie-Blaustein-1960-2008&s=be112a76d93f25482cfa52e9c18023be&p=9159007#post9159007 Hello, I'm Mary, and I am the source - Serebii forums]</ref>
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Several days later on December 16, a blogger for 4Kids' The Buzz news feed posted confirmation of Blaustein's death.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20081220082420/http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Maddie Blaustein, 4Kids Voice Actress - 4Kids The Buzz]</ref>
Several days later on December 16, a blogger for 4Kids' The Buzz news feed posted confirmation of Blaustein's death.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20081220082420/http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Maddie Blaustein, 4Kids Voice Actress - 4Kids The Buzz]</ref>


== Pokémon roles ==
==Pokémon roles==
Blaustein was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. [[Kayzie Rogers]], a student of hers, helped her get her first role on the show, where she initially only played [[character of the day|characters of the day]], but after [[EP032]], she took over [[Nathan Price]]'s role as {{MTR}}. She had commented that she tried to view the Japanese version of the series, and one of her goals was to emulate the scream that [[Inuko Inuyama]] gives Meowth. She remained with the series until the end of [[S08|the eighth season]], when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the series]]. Most of her roles were taken over by [[Bill Rogers]] and [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]].
Blaustein was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. [[Kayzie Rogers]], a student of hers, helped her get her first role on the show, where she initially only played [[character of the day|characters of the day]], but after [[EP032]], she took over [[Nathan Price]]'s role as {{MTR}}. She had commented that she tried to view the Japanese version of the series, and one of her goals was to emulate the scream that [[Inuko Inuyama]] gives Meowth. She remained with the series until the end of [[S08|the eighth season]], when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the series]]. Most of her roles were taken over by [[Bill Rogers]] and [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]], who took over Meowth's role.


She returned in the [[SS020|special based on]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] as the voice of {{OBP|Chatot|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}}, which is her only role in the PUSA dub, as well as her final role on [[Pokémon]] before her death.
She returned in the [[SS020|special based on]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] as the voice of {{OBP|Chatot|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}}, which is her only role in the PUSA dub, as well as her final role on [[Pokémon]] before her death.


=== Humans ===
===Humans===
==== Major ====
====Major====
* [[Bill]]
* [[Bill]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]
* [[Bruno]]
* [[Bruno]]


==== Minor ====
====Minor====
* [[James's parents|James's father]] ([[EP048]])
* [[Sabrina's father]]
* [[Seymour]]
* [[Seymour]]
* [[A.J.]]
* [[A.J.]]
* [[Damian]] ([[EP011]])
* [[Damian]] ([[EP011]])
* [[Sabrina's father]]
* {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}
* {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}
* [[Dario]]
* [[Dario]]
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* [[Kaz]]
* [[Kaz]]
* [[Melvin]]
* [[Melvin]]
* [[James's parents|James's father]] ([[EP048]])
* [[Oswald]]
* [[Oswald]]
* [[Professor Jacuzzi]]
* [[Professor Jacuzzi]]
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* [[Scuz]]
* [[Scuz]]


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
==== Major ====
====Major====
* {{MTR}} ([[EP032]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* {{MTR}} ([[EP032]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* [[Ash's Corphish]] ([[AG023]]-[[AG139]])
* [[Ash's Corphish]] ([[AG023]]-[[AG139]], [[M06]]-[[M08]])
* [[Ash's Torkoal]]  ([[AG058]]-[[AG133]])
* [[Ash's Torkoal]]  ([[AG058]]-[[AG133]], [[M07]])
* [[Growlie]] ([[EP048]])
* [[Growlie]] ([[EP048]])
* [[Tyson's Meowth]]
* [[Tyson's Meowth]]
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* [[Brawly's Hariyama]]
* [[Brawly's Hariyama]]
* [[Magikarp salesman's Magikarp]]
* [[Magikarp salesman's Magikarp]]
* {{OBP|Chatot|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} ([[SS020]])
* {{p|Chatot}} ([[Chatot (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Wigglytuff's Guild]])


==== Minor ====
====Minor====
* {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Magikarp|Jessie's Magikarp}}
* {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Magikarp|Jessie's Magikarp}}
* [[James's Magikarp]]
* [[James's Magikarp]]
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===[[Pokémon Snap]]===
===[[Pokémon Snap]]===
* {{p|Meowth}}
* {{p|Meowth}}
===[[Pokémon Stadium]]===
* [[p|Magikarp]]


===[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]===
===[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]===
* [[Lt. Surge]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]
* [[Bruno]]
* [[Bruno]]
* {{MTR}}
* [[Gary's Arcanine|Gary's Growlithe]]
* [[Sabrina's Abra]]
* [[Sabrina]]'s {{p|Alakazam}}
===[[Pokémon Channel]]===
* {{MTR}}
* {{MTR}}


== Famous non-Pokémon roles ==
==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
* Jillas ({{wp|Slayers|Slayers TRY}})
* Jillas ({{wp|Slayers|Slayers TRY}})
* {{fzw|Dr. Clash|Dr. Clash}} ({{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero: GP Legend}})
* {{fzw|Dr. Clash|Dr. Clash}} ({{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero: GP Legend}})
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* [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's MySpace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's MySpace Page]
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/20081220082420/http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Announcement of Maddie Blaustein's death on the 4Kids Entertainment website] (archive)
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/20081220082420/http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Announcement of Maddie Blaustein's death on the 4Kids Entertainment website] (archive)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=14675 The Maddie Blaustein Fan Club]
* [http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?116935-Ask-Maddie-Blaustein-Q-amp-A-with-Meowth Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth] on Serebii forums
* [http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=116935 Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth]
* [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?members/maddiejoan.4092/ Maddie Blaustein's account on Bulbagarden Forums]


==References==
==References==

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Maddie Blaustein

Madeleine Joan Blaustein (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as Maddie Blaustein, was an American voice actress for the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime. Her most famous role is that of Meowth. In season 1, she was credited under her birth name Adam Blaustein, while in seasons 2 and 3, as well as the first three movies, she was credited as Addie Blaustein.

Biography

Blaustein was born in Long Island, New York, USA, as Adam John Blaustein. She was a male-to-female transsexual. Because of this, she was usually cast as male characters.

In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for Marvel Comics and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at DC Comics. She created the character of Rubber-Band Man from the cartoon Static Shock. Blaustein was an artist in Tranny Road Show, a performing group composed of transgender artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon Platform 6. She also coached Kayzie Rogers for anime voice acting.

Death

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Pokémon fan sites PokéBeach and Serebii.net both reported that anonymous sources, at least one affiliated with 4Kids Entertainment, told them Blaustein died in her sleep on December 11, 2008, after saying she was not feeling well.[1][2]

Several days later on December 16, a blogger for 4Kids' The Buzz news feed posted confirmation of Blaustein's death.[3]

Pokémon roles

Blaustein was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. Kayzie Rogers, a student of hers, helped her get her first role on the show, where she initially only played characters of the day, but after EP032, she took over Nathan Price's role as Meowth. She had commented that she tried to view the Japanese version of the series, and one of her goals was to emulate the scream that Inuko Inuyama gives Meowth. She remained with the series until the end of the eighth season, when Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions took over the dubbing and distribution of the series. Most of her roles were taken over by Bill Rogers and Billy Beach, who took over Meowth's role.

She returned in the special based on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness as the voice of Chatot, which is her only role in the PUSA dub, as well as her final role on Pokémon before her death.

Humans

Major

Minor

Pokémon

Major

Minor

Musical appearances

Video Games

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Puzzle League

Pokémon Channel

Famous non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

  • Shortly after it was announced that the voice cast would change after the eighth season, she joined both the Bulbagarden and Serebii.net forums to answer questions from fans.
  • Maddie and Ikue Ohtani are the only actors listed as reprising their anime roles (Meowth and Pikachu, respectively) in Pokémon Live!. While Ohtani is listed as the voice of Pikachu in the show, considering Ohtani's role in the dub is just a reuse of her work from the Japanese version, it's likely only archive recordings of Ikue Ohtani were used for Pikachu in the show. Given this, Maddie is very likely the only actor from the anime to actually contribute a new performance for the live show.

External links

References


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