{"id":12431,"date":"2026-10-18T21:16:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T21:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opinionview71.com\/?p=12431"},"modified":"2026-10-18T21:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T21:16:35","slug":"with-heavy-hearts-we-announce-the-passing-of-this-brilliant-actor-whose-life-was-tragically-cut-short-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opinionview71.com\/?p=12431","title":{"rendered":"With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of this brilliant actor, whose life was tragically cut short \u2026See more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beloved voice actor Mike McFarland, known for voicing Master Roshi in Dragon Ball Z, Buggy in One Piece, and Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan, has died at 56. He passed away on September 9 after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer diagnosed in 2025. Beyond acting, McFarland was a respected writer, director, and producer who helped shape English-language anime for generations of fans. 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