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[[Image:Maddie_blaustein.jpg|thumb|right|Maddie Blaustein]]
[[Image:Maddie_blaustein.jpg|thumb|right|Maddie Blaustein]]
'''Update:''' ''A blogger for {{bp|4Kids Entertainment}} has confirmed {{bp|Maddie Blaustein}} has died.''


{{bp|Maddie Blaustein}}, the voice of [[bp:Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] in the English-language Pokémon dub from 1998-2006, died while sleeping on Thursday, PokéBeach and Serebii.net are reporting. An official statement on behalf of Blaustein's family and colleagues is expected on Wednesday, according to PokéBeach.
{{bp|Maddie Blaustein}}, the voice of [[bp:Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] in the English-language Pokémon dub from 1998-2006, died while sleeping on Thursday, PokéBeach and Serebii.net are reporting. An official statement on behalf of Blaustein's family and colleagues is expected on Wednesday, according to PokéBeach.
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PokéBeach's anonymous source said Blaustein, 48, had reported not feeling well before she went to sleep and subsequently died.
PokéBeach's anonymous source said Blaustein, 48, had reported not feeling well before she went to sleep and subsequently died.


Bulbanews has read a transcript of the conversation between PokéBeach and the anonymous source affiliated with {{bp|4Kids Entertainment}} and believes the transcript and the source to be authentic.
Bulbanews has read a transcript of the conversation between PokéBeach and the anonymous source affiliated with 4Kids Entertainment and believes the transcript and the source to be authentic.


However, Bulbanews has not independently confirmed the report and will post official confirmation if or when it becomes available. As of today, no obituaries or death notices for the actress have appeared in New York-area newspapers.
However, Bulbanews has not independently confirmed the report and will post official confirmation if or when it becomes available. As of today, no obituaries or death notices for the actress have appeared in New York-area newspapers.
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==Information==
==Information==
* [http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 The Buzz — 4Kids.tv]
* [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/1208/maddie-blaustein-passes-away PokéBeach]
* [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/1208/maddie-blaustein-passes-away PokéBeach]
* [http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml Serebii.net]
* [http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml Serebii.net]
* [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's MySpace]
* [http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Statement by 4Kids]
* [http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Statement by 4Kids]

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Update: A blogger for 4Kids Entertainment has confirmed Maddie Blaustein has died.

Maddie Blaustein, the voice of Meowth in the English-language Pokémon dub from 1998-2006, died while sleeping on Thursday, PokéBeach and Serebii.net are reporting. An official statement on behalf of Blaustein's family and colleagues is expected on Wednesday, according to PokéBeach.

PokéBeach's anonymous source said Blaustein, 48, had reported not feeling well before she went to sleep and subsequently died.

Bulbanews has read a transcript of the conversation between PokéBeach and the anonymous source affiliated with 4Kids Entertainment and believes the transcript and the source to be authentic.

However, Bulbanews has not independently confirmed the report and will post official confirmation if or when it becomes available. As of today, no obituaries or death notices for the actress have appeared in New York-area newspapers.

Update: 4Kids has released a statement on their "The Buzz" blog. View here

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