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We are very sorry to share the news that voice actor Johnny Hardwick, arguably best known for his work on “King of The Hill,” has passed away.
He started performing standup in Texas in the 90s, performing on “The John Stewart Show,” as well as several other late night series. Hardwick brought Hank Hill’s conspiracy-obsessed neighbor Dale Gribble to life on the Fox animated series “King of the Hill” across 258 episodes. (The original series run was 259 episodes.) A revival has been in the works for some time. It is unclear if he had already recorded lines, or if he will be recast.
TMZ reports local authorities were performing a welfare check on August 8th, and discovered Hardwick’s body. He was 64.
“King of the Hill” Dale Gribble Actor Johnny Hardwick Passes Away
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Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.