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  "id": 6635733,
  "title": "Mike McFarland, ‘One Piece’ and ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Voice Actor, Dies at 56",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mike-mcfarland-one-piece-and-dragon-ball-z-voice-actor-dies-at-56",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T19:47:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
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    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/people-news/mike-mcfarland-dead-dragon-ball-z-one-piece-1236857755/"
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  "summary": "Mike McFarland, a voice actor from the English-dubbed versions of “One Piece” and “Dragon Ball Z,” died on Wednesday following a battle with brain cancer. He was 56. McFarland was a voice-acting veteran, first playing Master Roshi and Yajirobe in “Dragon Ball” and “Dragon Ball Z” and Buggy the Clown in “One Piece.” His other […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Mike McFarland Dies: ‘One Piece’, ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Voice Actor Was 56",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mike-mcfarland-dies-one-piece-dragon-ball-z-voice-actor-was-56",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:21:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Legendary Voice Actor Mike McFarland Dies at 56 Years Old",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/legendary-voice-actor-mike-mcfarland-dies-at-56-years-old",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:47:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Mike McFarland, ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘One Piece’ Voice Actor, Dies at 56",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mike-mcfarland-dragon-ball-z-and-one-piece-voice-actor-dies-at-56",
        "published": "2026-09-10T21:19:53.000Z"
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