Jonathan Joss, the actor recognized for enjoying Ken Hotate on Parks and Recreation and voicing John Redcorn on King of the Hill, has died at 59 after he was fatally shot.
The actor was shot in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, June 1, after a reported dispute with a neighbor, in response to The New York Submit. Cops had been dispatched to a taking pictures in progress, and after they arrived on the scene, Joss was discovered on the street the place medics tried life-saving measures.
Finally, Joss was pronounced lifeless on the scene. The investigation into his loss of life continues to be ongoing, however the shooter was detained by police and booked for homicide. Per the NY Submit’s report, Joss was shot a number of instances.
Joss voiced John Redcorn in King of the Hill from Seasons 2 by 13, and had lately recorded strains for the upcoming revival of the animated collection, which is ready to reach on Hulu starting August 4. Joss had taken over the position of John Redcorn from the unique voice star Victor Aaron, who had died in 1996.
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Along with his voice performing throughout greater than 30 King of the Hill episodes, he additionally memorably appeared as Chief Ken Hotate, the tribal elder of the Wamapoke Native People, on Parks and Recreation. Joss appeared within the position over 5 episodes between Seasons 3 and seven.
Amongst Joss’s different tv roles had been components in Ray Donovan, Friday Evening Lights, Tulsa King, ER, Charmed, Walker, Texas Ranger, In Plain Sight, and The League. His movie credit embrace The Magnificent Seven and True Grit amongst others.
Born in 1965, Joss grew up in San Antonio and acquired his coaching in theater and speech at Our Woman of the Lake College, a non-public faculty in Texas. Along with his onscreen work, Joss was additionally a musician, performing as a part of The Crimson Corn Band, which was a nod to his King of the Hill character.