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Jock Blaney, Voice of Star Fox 64's Wolf, Dies at 76

His Star Fox 64 performances helped define the game's sound for many players.

Overview

  • The veteran radio broadcaster and voice actor died peacefully at his Las Vegas home at 76, according to a K2 Radio obituary reported by Nintendo Life and Dexerto.
  • He was the original English voice of Wolf O'Donnell in Star Fox 64 and also voiced Bill Grey and the boss character Granga.
  • His game work spanned series and titles such as No One Lives Forever, Aliens vs. Predator, F.E.A.R., Professor Layton, and Forza.
  • He later reprised Wolf and Bill for the unreleased fan project Star Fox Event Horizon.
  • Fans shared tributes online and quoted his well-known lines from the game after the reports spread.