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Remembering Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime. He was 85.

This one hurts. I have done several tribute articles over the years, but this one is legitimately the hardest to write while keeping my emotions in check. I said to myself that if there were any celebrity death that would hit me, it would be Peter Cullen. The Canadian born actor is known for several …

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Remembering legendary actor Tim Curry, who has passed away at 80.

Timothy James Curry, known to generations of audiences simply as Tim Curry, has given the world a body of work filled with imagination, courage, humor, and unforgettable presence. Across stage, film, television, music, and voice acting, he invited audiences into characters who were larger than life yet deeply human. His unmistakable voice, theatrical grace, and …

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Star Trek TNG actor confirms the Gargoyles’ return to the skies!!

What’s going on, J1sters! Everything seems to be coming up 90s as I just learned about something big that will make many of us happy. It has been 30 years since the Gargoyles took flight into our weekday afternoons. Since the series’ end, there has been recent rumors of a possible revival of the series. …

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Amazon MGM tells the story behind classic Stallone film in “I Play Rocky!!”

Anyone old enough to remember Saturday Morning Cartoons, the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Spuds McKenzie will recall an amazing film that will soon be become so iconic that it will still be referenced to this day by the fans it has gained and continues to gain over the years. Produced by Amazon …

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Remembering Chuck Norris: the world’s greatest human. He was 86.

Who else but Chuck Norris could roundhouse kick his way into pop culture history? Known for his jaw-dropping martial arts moves, action-packed movie adventures, and a legendary sense of humor, Chuck Norris is more than just a tough guy—he’s a one-person force of nature. From karate competitions that left opponents in awe to his unforgettable …

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Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa: A Tribute for the Fans

Celebrating a Legend Together J1sters, we have lost another great soul in the geek world. Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa, best known as Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat, has passed awat at age 75. To all who have cheered, watched, and admired Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa—this tribute is for you. As devoted fans, we know that the impact …

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The king is one with the force. Remembering James Earl Jones.

J1fans, fellow nerds, blerds, fanboys and fangirls. Today, we lost another one of our favorite actors from all our childhoods. This hurts just as much as when Stan Lee passed away. The greatest voice of the greatest, most iconic character in science fiction cinema of all time has become one with the force. James Earl …

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Remembering Akira Toriyama, the “true father of Goku.” Dragon Ball creator dies at age 68.

Of all the tribute articles I have written, this one hits hard, like kissing a freight train. This is a tougher loss than Stan Lee because the world this man has created has influenced so many other people and inspired so many more that it is almost incomprehensible that he is gone from our lives. …

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Farewell to our puddin. Arleen Sorkin, voice of Harley Quinn, dies at 67.

J1 fans, it is with a heavy heart to inform you that we have recently lost another actor in the Batman universe. Arleen Sorkin, original voice actor for Harley Quinn, has passed away at age 67. Sorkin was born October 14, 1955, and is of Jewish descent. Her career began in cabaret in the 1970s …

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Remembering Paul Reubens. Beloved actor dies at 70.

Aw man, my fellow 80s children and J1 fans. This tribute hits hard. The iconic comedian Paul Reubens, better known to everyone as Pee Wee Herman, has passed away at age 70. Reubens began his career in the 1970s joining the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings. It was there that he developed his Pee Wee …

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