"Dragon Ball” Narrator Brice Armstrong Has Passed Away

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Some voices from animated movies and tv shows leave an impact in our heads over the years and unfortunately, one iconic voice actor has passed away.

Brice Armstrong, the narrator of the original Dragon Ball series who also voiced many of the other characters in the Dragon Ball universe has died at the age of 84.

Voice actor Brice Armstrong, narrator of the English dub of DragonBall and the voice of Captain Ginyu in Dragon Ball Z, has passed away at the age of 84.

Source: @AnimeNewsNet pic.twitter.com/n5YBVjx3UB

— DragonBallArt&Tidbits (@DBArtAndTidbits) January 20, 2020

The agency wrote in a statement that Brice Armstrong has “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.”

The characters that Brice has voiced in the Dragon Ball series includes, Captain Ginyu and Lord Slug in Dragon Ball Z.

He also voiced characters from Fullmetal Alchemist, Yu Yu Hakusho, Lupin III, Case Closed and many other titles.

Fans have been tweeting tributes to the late Brice Armstrong on twitter, thanking him for voicing characters that made up their childhood

Rest in piece Brice Armstrong...

We will remember you
So today I'll listen to 1 hour of the Ginyu force theme pic.twitter.com/TedAgyghSR

— Hot choco-milk ||art,memes and stuff|| (@EvelynYashiro) January 20, 2020

Voice acting legend Brice Armstrong has died. He was most well known for playing Captain Ginyu, the narrator for Dragon Ball as well as Marcoh from Fullmetal Alchemist. His voice always put me in a state of nostalgic comfort whenever I heard him. He will be missed very dearly ❤ pic.twitter.com/3FAslIzTv4

— Toon Brains (@Toonforbrains) January 20, 2020

Just learned of the passing of Brice Armstrong, Narrator of Dragon Ball and voice of Captain Ginyu. His voice really set the tone of this wacky and cool series we had acquired back in day. Powerful pipes and larger than life character. Rest In Peace, Brice. @FUNimation pic.twitter.com/F75bnTLsNV

— Sonny Strait (@sonnystrait) January 21, 2020

Brice Armstrong, the original FUNimation voice actor of Captain Ginyu, Lord Slug, Senbei Norimaki, and the Dragon Ball narrator, has died at the age of 84.

Thank you so much for bringing life to these characters for us anime fans, he was a really talented guy. Rest in peace man. pic.twitter.com/F4mNrs5GaL

— Khi (COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN) (@GrandSupremeKhi) January 21, 2020

Everyone, I have some bad news. Brice Armstrong the voice actor who voiced Miss Etta Kette the purple bird from Barney and Friends died on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the age of 84. pic.twitter.com/BGmkkbjMN5

— Carlton Hurdle (@churdle93) January 20, 2020

Did you grow up hearing his voice on Dragon Ball too? Let us know!

Rest in peace, Brice Armstrong.

Info via Mary Collins Agency / Facebook