An Eggplant, Dragon, Warrior, TV, and Magician! - RIP Michael Donovan

This just in!

Legendary Canadian voice actor and director, Michael Donovan, has died on March 4th 2026 (but his death was announced 5 months later). He was 72 years old.

Just like most of the great voice actors from the Great White North, Donovan had a heck of a career, especially in the world of voice acting, especially in anime and western animation. He was best known for such characters as Eggplant Wizard from Captain N: The Game Master, Billy Lee from Double Dragon, Conan from Conan the Adventurer, Wolf Bronski from Exosquad, Wes Weasely from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Phong and Mike the TV (my favorite character) from ReBoot, Guile and Zangief from Street Fighter: The Animated Series, Sage Date and Cye Mouri from Ronin Warriors (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers), Ace Cooper from The Magician, Genesix and Cook from The Bots Master, Gray Hulk from numerous Incredible Hulk media, including the 1996 animated series and Hulk video games, Sabretooth from X-Men: Evolution, and El Rey from ¡Mucha Lucha!.

No info in how he died. But, let us remember him for making the 90s so awesome, especially for this long time fan of cartoons, whether as a crazy villain, eccentric side character or a brave and stoic hero, Michael Donovan deserves a place among the greats in the world of voice acting. Godspeed, Mike.

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Michael David Donovan
(June 12, 1953 – March 4, 2026)

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Mike Donovan's great career: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Donovan

Holding Out for a Hero and Surviving Dinosaurs! RIP Bonnie Tyler and Sam Neill

This just in!

Famed Welch singer Bonnie Tyler died on July 8th 2026 from complications from perforated intestine. She was 75 years old. Tyler, real name Gaynor Sullivan, with her distinct husky voice, was best known for songs like Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero (the latter was used in any capacity in movies like Footloose and Short Circuit 2, and arrangements in movies like Shrek 2 performed by Elizabeth Saunders (Fairy Godmother) and became the anthem of those with steel-willed determination to fight on, no matter the odds).

And from the world of music and into the movies. New Zealand actor Sam Neill died on July 13th 2026 from multiple health problems despite being cancer-free since 2022. He was 78 years old. Born of Irish and New Zealand descent, Neill appeared in such movies as Sleeping Dogs (1977), My Brilliant Career (1979), The Final Conflict (1981), Possession (1981), Evil Angels (1988), Dead Calm (1989), Death in Brunswick (1990), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Piano (1993), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), Event Horizon (1997), The Dish (2000) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016). However, he was best known for playing the paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant from the Jurassic Park series.

I'm sorry I couldn't do any eulogies on these two, but remembering their performances have shaped our childhood, especially with bangers that get our blood pumping and learning about dinosaurs while not getting eaten by them.

Godspeed you too. May the better angels guide you to peace.

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Gaynor Sullivan (Bonnie Tyler)
(June 8, 1951 - July 8th 2026)

Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill 
(September 14, 1947 - July 13th 2026)

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Their Wikipedia pages of their lives and careers:

Bonnie Tyler: Bonnie Tyler - Wikipedia
Sam Neill: Sam Neill - Wikipedia

My First Fandub!

 

BEHOLD!! My first fandub I have ever produced. This one is a dub of the Modern MoGal short, "Furry Fury", where Wendy Barclay, newly changed wolf pup daughter of her mother, Jennifer Barclay, the Werewolf Mom, along with Wendy's elementary school friends, Aella, the Amazon in training, and Carmilla, the poised vampire girl, enjoy a game of tag but with a supernatural twist. Although she initially came to watch her daughter, just to make sure she doesn't lose control and don't go feral, Jennifer got more what she bargained for, when Wendy and her friends outwit the Werewolf Mom with their unique supernatural talents while playing tag.

Modern MoGal created by: Han Yang (shepherd0821)

Voice Characterization: Trina Deuhart (Admiral Trina) as Jennifer Barclay, Wendy Barclay, Aella, and Carmilla

Delilah and Pooch: The Story So Far... (A Tribute to Sensory VA Audios)

 

Behold! My video tribute to Delilah and Pooch and the entire Sensory Audio Universe itself, dedicated to Ashley (Sensory VA Audios), and it's a belated birthday present to her. Enjoy! ❤️🐺🌕

#asmr #SensoryVAaudios #DelilahAndPooch #werewolf #romance #love #SouthernBelleXWerewolfListener #Tribute #birthday

Mermay 2026 - Lori Valintine from Vackser Academy!

 

The lovely siren bimbo of Vackser Academy, Lori, as a mermaid!

Behold! In honor of Mermay this year, I present to you our lovely siren bimbo from Vackser Academy, Ms. Loriline Valintine! ❤️

I know, technically, she is a siren, and completely different from their mermaid brethren. But I thought I could draw this in honor of this one month we celebrate mermaids or fictional characters as mermaids, especially someone as sweet and kind as Lori. 😊

"Happy Mermay, Sweetness!" 🧜‍♀️ ❤️❤️❤️ 🧜‍♀️

Shout out to: Ash (Sensory VA Audios)

Sugar, Spice, and Everything (not so) Nice! - The loss of a tough guy, a loving professor, and a purple haired ninja!

In the wake of Ted Turner's passing, three more people have been taken from us, these people are the ones who made our lives awesome through movies, cartoons and video games. Let's talk about it.

Tough guy character actor Donald Gibb passed away on May 12, 2026. He was 71 years old. In movies and television, he portrayed a toughie, either being a bodyguard or henchman to a villain or some random biker punk, but he is best known for his two iconic roles, as both Frederick “Ogre” Palowaski from the Revenge of the Nerds movies, and as Ray Jackson from the Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts hit, Bloodsport. Gibb died from complications from throat cancer. Cancer, why it had to be cancer? At least, he is reunited with Robert Carradine aka Louis Skolnick.

Next, veteran voice actor, Tom Kane, has passed away on May 18, 2026. He was 64 years old. Kane was best known for such roles as Professor Utonium and HIM from The Powerpuff Girls, Magneto from Wolverine and the X-Men and in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mr. Herriman from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and as Yoda for most of the Star Wars franchise, specifically Star Wars: The Clone Wars, succeeding from Frank Oz. He died from complications from that stroke he got on November 2020. Those who knew him at the time of Powerpuff Girls and Foster's did tributes to him, especially Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong and E.G. Daily (Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup) pay their respects to the man who gave the girls sugar, spice and everything nice (and with a side of Chemical X).

Finally, from the movies and animation to the world of gaming, specifically fighting games. Japanese voice actress Wakana Yamazaki passed away on April 18, 2026. He was 61 years old (and died too young). A voice actress who worked with Aoni Production, Yamazaki was best known for playing characters such as Ran Mouri from Detective Conan (Case Closed), the youngest Spectre Sister, Koan from the original Sailor Moon anime, and most of all, the purple-haired kunoichi, Ayane from the Dead or Alive series. She was getting some treatment for a chronic disease she was dealing with, but succumb to it when she died.

These three will truly be missed. At least, they made my childhood and my nostalgia last forever. Godspeed to these brave souls.

Donald Richard Gibb
(August 4, 1954 – May 12, 2026)

Thomas Kane Roberts
(April 15, 1962 – May 18, 2026) 

Wakana Yamazaki (山崎 和佳奈)
(March 21, 1965 – April 18, 2026)

If you want to know more about their careers, you can look them up Wikipedia. Thank you.

Donald Gibb - Wikipedia

Tom Kane - Wikipedia

Wakana Yamazaki - Wikipedia

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Billionaire Ted.....RIP!

The news struck the world like lightning on a sunny and cool day. Famous Billionaire Ted Turner, Former Owner of WCW, The Atlanta Braves, And The Turner Networks, has died. He was 87

Yeah, that's it. I'm Really no good with Eulogies. So, here's a bunch of things that Ted Turner was best known for: 

- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS): The Super Station! Turner's very first major venture.

- The Atlanta Braves: Billionaire Ted's Baseball Team.

- World Championship Wrestling (WCW): The Top Competitor to the World Wrestling Federation in the 80's and 90's.

- CNN: The 1st Ever 24 Hour News Network. It's trash now, but back in the day it was mostly fair. Home of Larry King Live! 

- Captain Planet: Many don't know this, but Turner was a Co-Creator of the Show itself. 

- Turner Network Television (TNT): Billionaire Ted's Secondary TV Network. Home of WCW Monday Nitro and other stuff.

- Cartoon Network: The 1st ever Network dedicated to Cartoons. CN is trash now, but from 1992 - 2005, this Network was Great.

- Turner Classic Movies (TCM): A Network dedicated to Classic Movies.       

In Early 1996, The WWF, who were in a rivalry with Turner's WCW, parodied Turner in their "Billionaire Ted" Skits. Turner found them amusing, according to Eric Bischoff.   

So.. Here's to you, Ted Turner and all of the great things that you've given to us. May you rest in peace. 

To learn more about Billionaire Ted, please visit his Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner

RIP

Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III

Nov 19th, 1938 – May 6th, 2026.