Pokémon series star voice actress Rachael Lillis dies at 46

Lillis, who died from breast cancer on Saturday, began voicing characters on Pokémon in the late 1990s.

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Lillis voiced the main characters of Misty and Jessie and many more on the beloved Japanese animated series.

Her death was announced by Veronica Taylor, who co-stars as Pokémon lead character Ash Ketchum.

Ms Taylor wrote: "Rachael was an extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing."

"We all know Rachael Lillis from the many wonderful roles she played," Ms Taylor wrote on social media on Monday.

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