{
  "id": 6767367,
  "title": "Mike McFarland, beloved anime voice actor, dies at 56",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mike-mcfarland-beloved-anime-voice-actor-dies-at-56",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:18:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551553/mike-mcfarland-beloved-anime-voice-actor-dies-at-56/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mike McFarland, the acclaimed voice actor behind several iconic anime characters, has died at the age of 56. McFarland passed away on September 9 after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He became widely known for his English dubbing work across major anime franchises. His death marks a significant loss for the anime […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}