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[[Image:Maddie_blaustein.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Maddie Blaustein]] | [[Image:Maddie_blaustein.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Maddie Blaustein]] | ||
'''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''', most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was a voice actress who | '''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''' (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was a voice actress who provided the voices of many characters in the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most famous role is that of {{MTR}}. She was also credited as '''Adam Blaustein''' and '''Addie Blaustein'''. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Maddie Blaustein was born on October 9, 1960 in Long Island, New York, USA, as '''Adam John Blaustein'''. She was a male-to-female {{wp|transexualism|transexual}}. | Maddie Blaustein was born on October 9, 1960, in {{wp|Long Island, New York}}, USA, as '''Adam John Blaustein'''. She was a male-to-female {{wp|transexualism|transexual}}. | ||
In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for {{wp|Marvel Comics}} and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at {{wp|DC Comics}}. She created the character of Rubber-Band Man from the cartoon {{wp|Static Shock}}. Blaustein was an artist in [http://www.trannyroadshow.org Tranny Road Show], a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}}ed artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon ''Platform 6''. She also coached [[Kayzie Rogers]] for anime voice acting. | In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for {{wp|Marvel Comics}} and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at {{wp|DC Comics}}. She created the character of Rubber-Band Man from the cartoon {{wp|Static Shock}}. Blaustein was an artist in [http://www.trannyroadshow.org Tranny Road Show], a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}}ed artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon ''Platform 6''. She also coached [[Kayzie Rogers]] for anime voice acting. | ||
==Death rumors== | |||
Pokémon fan sites [http://www.pokebeach.com PokéBeach] and [http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml Serebii.net] both reported on December 16, 2008, that anonymous sources, at least one affiliated with [[4Kids Entertainment]], told them Blaustein died in her sleep on December 11, 2008, after saying she was not feeling well. | |||
Several hours later on December 16, a blogger for 4Kids' The Buzz news feed [http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 posted confirmation of Blaustein's death]. | |||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
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* [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's Myspace Page] | * [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's Myspace Page] | ||
* [http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=116935 Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth] | * [http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=116935 Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth] | ||
* [http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Announcement of Maddie Blaustein's death on the 4Kids Entertainment website] | |||
===On Bulbanews=== | ===On Bulbanews=== | ||
* [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fan_sites_report_Maddie_Blaustein_death Fan sites report Maddie Blaustein death] | * [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fan_sites_report_Maddie_Blaustein_death Fan sites report Maddie Blaustein death] | ||