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Rachael Lillis
1969 - 2024
Rachael Lillis
1969 - 2024
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1969
DIED
2024
Rachael Lillis Obituary
Rachael Lillis, a voice actress best known as the voices of Misty and Jessie in the hit animated series "Pokémon," died August 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. She died of breast cancer at the age of 55.
Born in Niagara Falls, New York, Rachael Lillis always had her eye on using her vocal skills in her career, but her initial training was in opera, not voice work. She also studied theater and acting, however, and instead of singing on stage, she soon found herself doing voice acting for anime shows and video games.
Lillis became a part of millions of childhoods in 1998, when she began doing voices on the show “Pokémon.” With Lillis playing the iconic characters of Misty, Jessie, and others in over 400 episodes, the series became a huge global phenomenon, and she provided voices on the show and its subsequent spinoff movies for well over a decade.
Pokémon wasn’t the only popular show Lillis worked on. She provided voices for “Berserk,” “Genshiken,” “Sonic X,” “The Slayers,” “Winx Club,” and many others.
By Eric San Juan
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Travis Horton
February 11, 2025
Travis Horton
February 11, 2025
Years ago in july i met Rachael with Hunter the wonder dog and eric was there corpus christi comic con i still do not know to this day how i got lucky enough to meet her and hunter my dog became the first and last dog to meet her thank you for everything rachael rest in peace thank you for everything
Arden Kenny
December 7, 2024
Rest in Peace Jigglypuff.
Kira Kenjiro
October 30, 2024
Thank you Rachael, for making all of our childhoods special. We all miss you. And I can speak on behalf of a chunk of the Pokémon community... Misty best girl
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Chris Jaeger
October 21, 2024
I remember all the joy her talent brought to my son. He is sad that he never got to meet her. He wrote a beautiful tribute for her after her passing. We would love to share it with her family and friends, but don't know how to get it to them. We hope that she knows how much she meant to him. Also, does anyone know the information regarding the memorial in Texas? Rest in peace Rachel. We miss you!
Pieter Rossouw
September 18, 2024
Rachel RIP Pokemon
Thomas Butler
September 15, 2024
Moochi
September 15, 2024
I will always remember her as the voice of my one true waifu Misty.
E R
August 21, 2024
My deepest sympathy is with Rachael´s family and friends during this time of grief and sorrow. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Cokie
August 17, 2024
RL: she will be missed as voice of Tomoe Ame for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Micott Bartsch for Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Harv Wehlage
August 17, 2024
Rachael Lillis was such a talented actress and a very sweet friend. I met her at the ABQ Comic con back in 2020, 4 years before her death. She was such a sweetheart. Rest in very good peace, Rachael. I'll miss you. You'll always be my beloved Misty and gorgeous Jessie. Pokémon forever!
Harv Wehlage
August 17, 2024
Rachael Lillis was such a talented actress and a very sweet friend. I met her at the ABQ Comic con back in 2020, 4 years before her death. She was such a sweetheart. She did a fantastic job voicing Misty and Jessie on Pokémon. I love you Rachael. Rest in very good peace. I'll miss you.
Jon Hardwick
August 14, 2024
I met her at Retro Expo 2022 in Plano. She was very sweet gentle and kind, she seemed at bit on the shy side but she loved her fans friends and family. Her voice was a big part of my childhood and I loved her work on Pokémon. It´s so sad she is gone now her life and her work touched us all. R.I.P Rachael.
Myra Cleaver
August 14, 2024
Lillis family, the Bratton family from Eggert Terrace sends our condolences on your loss. We understand your pain. We lost Matthew, our youngest brother 3 years ago at age 56. We have many fond memories of growing up next door to you. We keep you in our prayers.
Myra Bratton Cleaver
Elizabeth Bell
August 13, 2024
RIP Rachael
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