When did Tom Kane have a stroke? Medical details explored after veteran voice actor in Star Wars, Call of Duty & more passes away
Voice actor Tom Kane died at 64 at a hospital in Kansas City on Monday, May 18.
www.sportskeeda.comTom Kane experienced a left hemispheric stroke in November 2020, resulting in right-sided weakness and damage to his speech centers. His daughter publicized the condition in December 2020, noting he could not verbally communicate effectively and requiring continued speech, occupational, and physical therapy; doctors warned a return to voiceover work was uncertain. Kane passed away at 64 at a Kansas City hospital on May 18, 2026, with confirmation from his representative. The passing closes a storied career in voice roles for Star Wars and Nickelodeon.