RIP Tony Jay.

*DrSpengler* · 08-17-2006, 05:15 PM

Tony Jay, Lord Dregg from TMNT and Megabyte from Reboot (among MANY other things) has passed away at age 75.

I loved that guy's voice.

First Paul Winchell, then John Friedel, then Mako and now Tony Jay. All the classic voice actors are dying out.

But that's the thing about voice actors, I guess. You can't really see them, so you almost forget that they age just like regular people.

*ZariusTwo* · 08-17-2006, 06:05 PM

Jay was probably one of the best voice actors of any generation, his performance as Megabyte was definitive.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-17-2006, 06:34 PM

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152935

You probably don't know who Tony Jay is, but you know his voice. The narrator of World of Warcraft, booming echo behind the Elder God in the Legacy of Kain series, narrator of the Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and the voice of Megabyte in the CG-animated series ReBoot from years back. On August 13th, Tony Jay lost his battle to recover from micro surgery.

Jay had entered micro surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor in his lungs, where it was believed he could fully recover from the surgery, despite critical vital signs following the medical procedure. He is survived by his wife Marta and his son Adam.

So bye bye Shere Khan (Jungle Book films, Tail Spin, games, and House of Mouse), Lord Dregg, Megabyte, Nigel St. John (Lois and Clark), Dr. Lipshitz (Rugrats).

Mandi-chan · 08-17-2006, 07:23 PM

He will be missed.

That man was a fantastic voice actor, and he was wonderful in the role of the villian.

*DrSpengler* · 08-17-2006, 07:43 PM

What I always thought was funny about Tony jay is...he really looked exactly like I expected he would. A distinguished old gentleman with a beard and glasses; a Sigmung Freud-esque psychiatrist appearance.

That always amused me about him, for some reason.

Tony Jay also had a great sense of humor. Like I said, he looked like such a serious person, but he always played so many silly roles in kid's cartoons.

Really gonna miss that guy.

*VaughnMichael* · 08-17-2006, 07:52 PM

Man he was so great and this may be wrong of me to say but to bad he didn't have some of Mungs Micro bots *tears up*

*sigh*

*Dr. Doom* · 08-18-2006, 02:48 AM

I've never heard him in WoW... I'll have to listen to one of the opening movies again. Anyways, he was a great voice actor, and we'll all miss hearing him.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-18-2006, 04:27 AM

You never notice how people like this age, because all you hear is their voice. You never actually hear them age, because they're good at what they do. That alone is kind of sad in a way. I wish more people appriciated voice actors for their art. Very few get the respect they earned.

*Anarchistguy* · 08-20-2006, 07:50 PM

Wow...I can't believe what I'm hearing...

He's dead...?

He had to be one of the coolest villain voices I've EVER heard. So classy and dark...

Oh...and he also voiced Chairface Chippendale in The Tick.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 08-21-2006, 04:06 PM

My condolences to Tony Jay. I've seen a picture of him in Micky's TMNT website, so i knew he was old. I did like his voice as Dregg, having this well-spoken but threatening tone of voice.

08-17-2006, 05:15 PM	#1
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	RIP Tony Jay. Tony Jay, Lord Dregg from TMNT and Megabyte from Reboot (among MANY other things) has passed away at age 75. I loved that guy's voice. First Paul Winchell, then John Friedel, then Mako and now Tony Jay. All the classic voice actors are dying out. But that's the thing about voice actors, I guess. You can't really see them, so you almost forget that they age just like regular people.

08-17-2006, 06:05 PM	#2
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,341	Jay was probably one of the best voice actors of any generation, his performance as Megabyte was definitive. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

08-17-2006, 06:34 PM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152935 You probably don't know who Tony Jay is, but you know his voice. The narrator of World of Warcraft, booming echo behind the Elder God in the Legacy of Kain series, narrator of the Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and the voice of Megabyte in the CG-animated series ReBoot from years back. On August 13th, Tony Jay lost his battle to recover from micro surgery. Jay had entered micro surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor in his lungs, where it was believed he could fully recover from the surgery, despite critical vital signs following the medical procedure. He is survived by his wife Marta and his son Adam. So bye bye Shere Khan (Jungle Book films, Tail Spin, games, and House of Mouse), Lord Dregg, Megabyte, Nigel St. John (Lois and Clark), Dr. Lipshitz (Rugrats). __________________

08-18-2006, 02:48 AM	#7
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I've never heard him in WoW... I'll have to listen to one of the opening movies again. Anyways, he was a great voice actor, and we'll all miss hearing him. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

08-18-2006, 04:27 AM	#8
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	You never notice how people like this age, because all you hear is their voice. You never actually hear them age, because they're good at what they do. That alone is kind of sad in a way. I wish more people appriciated voice actors for their art. Very few get the respect they earned. __________________

08-17-2006, 07:23 PM	#4
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	He will be missed. That man was a fantastic voice actor, and he was wonderful in the role of the villian.

08-17-2006, 07:43 PM	#5
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	What I always thought was funny about Tony jay is...he really looked exactly like I expected he would. A distinguished old gentleman with a beard and glasses; a Sigmung Freud-esque psychiatrist appearance. That always amused me about him, for some reason. Tony Jay also had a great sense of humor. Like I said, he looked like such a serious person, but he always played so many silly roles in kid's cartoons. Really gonna miss that guy.

08-17-2006, 07:52 PM	#6
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Man he was so great and this may be wrong of me to say but to bad he didn't have some of Mungs Micro bots tears up sigh

08-20-2006, 07:50 PM	#9
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	Wow...I can't believe what I'm hearing... He's dead...? He had to be one of the coolest villain voices I've EVER heard. So classy and dark... Oh...and he also voiced Chairface Chippendale in The Tick. __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"

08-21-2006, 04:06 PM	#10
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	My condolences to Tony Jay. I've seen a picture of him in Micky's TMNT website, so i knew he was old. I did like his voice as Dregg, having this well-spoken but threatening tone of voice. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*