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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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It saddens us to bring you the news that the voice actor John Stephenson has passed at the age of 91. Mr Stephenson had been suffering from declining health due for a number of years, and Alzheimer's. Sadly, he passed away on Friday.

Mr Stephenson had an impressive career spanning over half a century, both as an "on-screen" actor and also for his voiceover work. One of his most famous roles was of the voice of Fred Flintstones' boss, Mr Slate, in The Flintstones. To Transformers fans, he will be remembered as the voice of several characters from the original Generation 1 series, including Thundercracker, Kup, and Alpha Trion.

Please view the original report of Mr Stephenson's passing at News From Me. You can view a full list of roles Mr Stephenson is credited with at the IMDB.

Original Source: In memory: John Stephenson, Generation 1 Thundercracker & The Flintstones' Mr Slate @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.