Rachael Lillis dies at age 55.

It is with great sadness that I report the death of Rachael Lillis at age 55. Her sister Laurie broke the news earlier today. The actress was the original voice of Misty and Jessie on Pokémon among countless others. Though she had been dealing with both breast and spinal cancer in recent months; this nonetheless comes as a shock. 

If anyone has pleasant memories of Rachael, feel free to share them. I will need time to process this loss and determine how I will pay tribute to her. In the meantime, I wish the best for Rachael’s family, friends and fellow voice cast at this difficult time. May she rest in peace.