Rachael Lillis death: Pokémon star who voiced Misty dies aged 46

Rachael Lillis, the voice behind Misty, Team Rocket’s Jessie and other Pokémon characters across the cartoon series and films, has died at the age of 46 following a battle with breast cancer.

Veronica Taylor, Lillis’s Pokémon co-star who voiced the lead character Ash Ketchum, posted a statement on X Monday morning that announced Lillis’ death.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Rachael Lillis on Saturday evening, 10 August 2024,” Taylor wrote.