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Mike McFarland, Prolific ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘One Piece’ Voice Actor, Dies at 56

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Mike McFarland, Prolific ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘One Piece’ Voice Actor, Dies at 56WorldPing
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What happened

The Funimation-era voice actor and Crunchyroll English dub script writer and director passed away following a battle with brain cancer.

Key facts

  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:15:07 UTC.

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