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Stephen A. Smith Flexes Voice Acting Chops In New Movie Trailer

Stephen A. Smith will be lending his voice to a new animated film called "Rumble."

Stephen A. Smith is known as someone who wears many hats. At times, it seems like the man never stops working. Perhaps it's a testament to just how much he loves what he does. The First Take host has been everywhere over the past couple of years and his profile continues to be on the rise. Stephen A. has branched out into various other fields, including the film industry. Recently, Smith hinted at a potential role in Space Jam 2 starring LeBron James. 

Today, Smith shared yet another acting endeavor. Taking to Twitter, Smith posted a trailer to the new animated film Rumble which is set to drop in 2021. At about the 0:40 mark, you can see Smith depicted as a monster wrestling analyst who is contemplating the future of the sport as one monster continues to dominate opponents.

When you think about, Smith is the perfect man to do voice acting for this kind of role. He is incredibly animated when he talks and in turn, he's one of the most entertaining people on TV. With this in mind, his role in Rumble should be a whole lot of fun.

Let us know in the comments below if you're excited to hear Smith's voice on the silver screen.

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"Recess" Voice Actor, Jason Davis, Dead At 35

"Recess" voice actor and child star, Jason Davis, tragically passed away this Sunday.

This past Sunday (Feb. 16), Recess voice actor and child star, Jason Davis died at the tender age of just 35-years-old in Los Angeles. At the moment, the cause of death has yet to be revealed. From 1997 to 2001, Davis voiced the character of Mikey Blumberg on the popular Disney Channel series, Recess. The now-deceased actor also had prominent roles in movies like Rush Hour (1998) and Beverly Hills Ninja (1997). Davis also made appearances on popular shows like Rosanne and 7th Heaven. 

"Recess" Voice Actor, Jason Davis, Dead At 35

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Jason Davis was the grandchild of billionaire couple Marvin and Barbara Davis. Prior to his grandfather's death in 2004, Marvin Davis once owned the mega-media empire, 20th Century Fox. Davis' mother, Nancy Davis, revealed that she was devastated by the news of her son passing. In a brief statement she provided to USA Today, she says:

"Jason had a true heart of gold with such a zest for life. He was such a caring soul to everybody who ever knew him. He loved his friends and his family above all else. We ask for privacy as we take time to grieve this most devastating loss."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Davis appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2010 and 2011. His battle with sobriety and the support he received for sharing his journey prompted him to co-found the charity, Cure Addiction Now. 

Larry King took to his Twitter account to express his condolences to the Davis family writing:

"Saddened to learn of the passing of Jason Davis. Son of Nancy Davis. We watched him grow up.He was always kind. @shawnieora and I send our love and deepest condolences."

With Jason Davis' unexpected passing, the former-Disney voice actor will never be able to his character Mikey come to life in the live-action version of Recess that Disney is currently producing. Check out Larry King's tribute Tweet to Jason Davis below. Peace to the Davis family. 

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Legendary "Dragon Ball" Narrator, Brice Armstrong, Passes Away At 84

Brice Armstrong the voice behind "Dragon Ball's" narration and more, passes away at 84.

For many casual fans of anime, Dragon Ball was their introduction into the Japanese animated art realm. And with this particular show being an entry point for these fans, the first-ever voice they heard while watching the English-version of the coveted series belonged to none other than Brice Armstrong, the show's narrator and sometimes voice actor. Sadly, Armstrong passed away at the tender age of 84-years-old on Jan. 10 according to his talent agency and British publication, UNILAD. 

Brice Armstrong gained notoriety as one of the show's English-dubbed narrator and also voice-acted for the characters Lord Slug, an extremely rare Super Namekian, and Captain Ginyu, the commander of the mercenary platoon, the Ginyu Force. Armstrong also did some English voice acting on several different animes including Yu Yu Hakusho, Lupin the Third, Fullmetal Alchemist, Case Closed and more.

At one point during his fruitful voice acting career, voice acting legend James Earl Jones even complimented the vocalist, saying, "I wish I had your vocal control." A statement provided by Armstrong's talent agency, Mary Collins Agency, confirmed his death earlier this month stating:

"I’m sad to say we lost a dear client and friend, voice actor Brice Armstrong, on Friday, January 10th, 2020. He died of natural causes at his home at age 84. Although many of you might not know Brice’s work, as he retired in 2009, many more of you knew Brice as an exceedingly talented voice actor, and a very sweet, funny guy.

In the anime and game community, Brice is perhaps best known as the narrator for the original Dragonball series, characters Captain Ginyu and Lord Slug in Dragonball Z, as well as providing voices on Yu Yu Hakusho, Lupin III, Case Closed and many other titles.

Christopher Sabat, a Mary Collins Agency voice actor and founder of Okratron 5000, worked with and directed Brice often. ‘Brice was the kindest, funniest person I’ve ever known. He was always humble, never in a bad mood–not the attitude you’d expect from such an industry legend.’"

According to UNILAD, the baritone voice actor passed away from natural causes leaving behind six children and nine grandchildren. In honor of his recent passing, a donation fundraiser for Armstrong's favorite charity has been created and can be found, here.

With Dragon Ball becoming one of the most lucrative franchises in animated history, dropping capsule clothing collections, video games, to movies – the show's supporters would formally like to recognize Brice Armstrong's contributions to the series for being the voice that stood at the forefront of one of the greatest animes of all-time. Rest in power, Brice Armstrong.  

Check out a clip of the legendary anime voice actor getting busy in the booth in the video provided below.