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Voice Actor John Cygan Passes Away at 63
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Actor and voice actor John Cygan passed away on Saturday, May 13 after a long battle with cancer. He was 63. He is survived by his wife Cathy, and his children Annie and Jack.
Cygan played Lt. Paulie Pentangeli in 35 episodes of ABC's The Commish series, and also played Sheriff Spencer in The X-Files. He has also played roles in such TV shows as Frasier, NYPD Blue, Modern Family, Judging Amy, and The Shield. He has voiced roles in such films as Toy Story 3 (Twitch), and Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.
He is notable for playing roles in such games as Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Solidus Snake), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Canderous Ordo), Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (Mandalore the Preserver), Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Dash Rendar), Grandia II (Melfice), and Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (Droguza).
Source: The Hollywood Reporter (Mike Barnes) via Hachima Kikō