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'''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''', most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was a voice actress who | '''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''' (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was a voice actress who provided the voices of many characters in the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most famous role is that of {{MTR}}. She was also credited as '''Adam Blaustein''' and '''Addie Blaustein'''. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Maddie Blaustein was born on October 9, 1960 in Long Island, New York, USA, as '''Adam John Blaustein'''. She was a male-to-female {{wp|transexualism|transexual}}. | Maddie Blaustein was born on October 9, 1960, in {{wp|Long Island, New York}}, USA, as '''Adam John Blaustein'''. She was a male-to-female {{wp|transexualism|transexual}}. | ||
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.org Tranny Road Show], a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}}ed 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.org Tranny Road Show], a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}}ed 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 rumors== | |||
Pokémon fan sites [http://www.pokebeach.com PokéBeach] and [http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml Serebii.net] both reported on December 16, 2008, 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. | |||
Several hours later on December 16, a blogger for 4Kids' The Buzz news feed [http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 posted confirmation of Blaustein's death]. | |||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
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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://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=116935 Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth] | * [http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=116935 Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth] | ||
* [http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Announcement of Maddie Blaustein's death on the 4Kids Entertainment website] | |||
===On Bulbanews=== | ===On Bulbanews=== | ||
* [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fan_sites_report_Maddie_Blaustein_death Fan sites report Maddie Blaustein death] | * [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fan_sites_report_Maddie_Blaustein_death Fan sites report Maddie Blaustein death] | ||
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Madeleine Joan Blaustein (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as Maddie Blaustein, was a voice actress who provided the voices of many characters in the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime. Her most famous role is that of Meowth. She was also credited as Adam Blaustein and Addie Blaustein.
Biography
Maddie Blaustein was born on October 9, 1960, in Long Island, New York, USA, as Adam John Blaustein. She was a male-to-female transexual.
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 transgendered 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 rumors
Pokémon fan sites PokéBeach and Serebii.net both reported on December 16, 2008, 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.
Several hours later on December 16, a blogger for 4Kids' The Buzz news feed posted confirmation of Blaustein's death.
Pokémon
Blaustein was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. 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 up until Pokémon USA took control of the dubbing and distribution. Most of her roles on Pokémon were taken over by Bill Rogers and Billy Beach.
She returned in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 special and provided the voice of Chatot.
Voices on Pokémon
Humans
- Seymour
- A.J.
- Damian
- Bill
- Lt. Surge
- Sabrina's father
- Anthony
- Dario
- Rainer
- Hippie
- Melvin
- James's father
- Oswald
- Dr. Fuji
- Raymond
- Bruno
- Otoshi
- Pete Pebbleman
- Captain
- Roger
- Tad
- Watt
- Dr. Wiseman
- Scuz
Pokémon
- Meowth (EP018, EP032-AG145, all movies up to movie 8 except The Legend of Thunder! and Pokémon Live!)
- Ash's Corphish
- Ash's Torkoal
- James's Magikarp
- Jessie's Magikarp
- Sabrina's Kadabra
- Brawly's Hariyama
- Flannery's Torkoal
- Tyson's Meowth
- Officer Jenny's Growlithe
- Growlie
- Magikarp salesman's Magikarp
- Sealeo
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Drowzee
- Electabuzz
- Farfetch'd
- Magnemite
- Camerupt
- Magikarp
- Skarmory
- Chatot (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 special)
- Various guest characters
Musical appearances in Pokémon
- Team Rocket Forever
- Meowth's Party
- The Christmas Song
- Nobody Don't Like Christmas
- Double Trouble
- The Best at Being the Worst
Famous non-Pokémon roles
- Jillas (Slayers TRY)
- Dr. Clash (F-Zero: GP Legend)
- Solomon Moto (Yu-Gi-Oh)
- Sartorius (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
- Rex Goodwin (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's)
- Dr. K (Cubix)
- Osgood (Noozles)
- Burnt Meatballs (Fighting Foodons)
- Wally Tusket (Ultimate Muscle)
- All voices (Platform 6)
- Gollum (prank call to The Mike Malloy Show)
- Dr. Kureha (One Piece)
- E-123 Omega (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Babylon Guardian (Sonic Riders)
- Helga (Dinosaur King)
- Chef Kawasaki (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
- Tuggle Melman (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
- Waddle Doo (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
- Biblio (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
External links
- Official Maddie Blaustien Website
- Tranny Road Show
- Platform 6 cartoons
- Gollum prank call
- Maddie Blaustein's Myspace Page
- Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth
- Announcement of Maddie Blaustein's death on the 4Kids Entertainment website
On Bulbanews
On Bulbagarden forums
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