In the event you’re acquainted with the Teen Titans member Beast Boy, then there’s a powerful likelihood you’ve heard Greg Cipes’ portrayal of him, if not instantly affiliate his voice with the character. Cipes started voicing Beast Boy for the unique Teen Titans animated that premiered in 2003, and he continues to take action on the hit present Teen Titans Go!. Sadly, the actor introduced a number of weeks in the past that he is been identified with early-onset Parkinson’s illness, and now he has an replace for followers about how issues are going for him.
With April being Parkinson’s Consciousness Month, Cipes took to Instagram and his different social media platforms to share with followers how a lot assist he’s obtained since revealing his analysis, in addition to to provide a reminder to different individuals who have Parkinson’s or completely different well being struggles. In his phrases:
It’s Parkinson’s Consciousness Month, and I wished to take a second to thank Warner Bros. The studio’s completely acquired my again. The forged acquired my again. You all acquired my again. And I acquired your again. Whether or not you may have Parkinson’s or some other illness, simply know that you simply’re by no means, ever alone.
Greg Cipes accompanied this message with some lyrics from the track “Fade Away,” which he initially wrote for his band Cipes and the Folks in 2007, then later carried out a modified model as Beast Boy for Teen Titans Go!. Cipes’ canine Wingman additionally made a particular look within the video, which you’ll be able to watch under:
That is the most recent of many well being shakeups that Cipes has handled in through the years. Again in 2023, he knowledgeable me that he additionally “had COVID actually unhealthy” when he was recording his traces for Younger Justice. Cipes additionally talked about in his unique announcement about his Parkinson’s that he’s additionally had pores and skin most cancers, heavy steel poisoning and “persistent illness within the bones.” Whereas there’s no query Parkinson’s is a critical illness, and I’m sending optimistic vibes for his journey of therapeutic, I’m additionally glad to listen to so many individuals are in his nook to assist him by way of this new chapter of his life.
To this point Greg Cipes has voiced three completely different variations of Beast Boy: the unique model from Teen Titans, the extra cartoonish model from Teen Titans Go!, and the intense model who struggled with PTSD and dependancy to prescription drugs in Younger Justice’s latter two seasons. Amusingly, these latter two variations ended up crossing over throughout Younger Justice: Outsiders. Cipes’ different latest voice credit embrace Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, DuckTales, The Mighty Ones, Cleopatra in House and Pet Canine Friends.
Fingers crossed that Greg Cipes is ready to proceed voicing Beast Boy and sort out different roles as he’s coping with Parkinson’s illness. And hey, with a Teen Titans function reportedly within the works for the DC Universe franchise, perhaps the filmmakers concerned can squeeze his voice into the upcoming DC film when the time comes.