News: Jim Ward, voice actor for Granin, has died

[Dirty Duck]

Jim Ward, the voice of Ratchet & Clank's Captain Qwark, has died aged 66.

The news was revealed by his former co-host at The Stephanie Miller Show, who wrote on X/Twitter: "One of the saddest messages I have ever received from the amazing Mrs Jim Ward: Our wonderful 'voice deity' as Steph anointed Jim Ward, passed away today at 10:45am."

Ward co-hosted the show with Miller for 13 years until his departure in 2017. In 2021, it was revealed he had contracted a "severe case" of COVID-19 after being hospitalized for a mild cognitive memory issue, which "completely paralyzed" him for four months. He later developed Alzheimer's disease. It's for this reason that Ward did not feature in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.

https://www.ign.com/articles/jim-ward-th...ed-aged-66

He also voiced Doktor in Revengeance, which I wasn't aware of. His performance as Granin was very memorable and did a lot for the character. He did a lot in his career that brought a lot of joy to many of us I'm sure, sad to hear he had such a struggle at the end of his life. RIP.