The man who provided the voice for the Cantonese-dubbed version of Doraemon for more than three decades has died at the age of 63.
Lam Pou-Chuen served up the familiar voice of the robotic, earless time-travelling cat since 1982, with only a brief break in the mid-90s when he jumped from TVB to ATV and back again.
According to reports, Lam fainted at his home this morning. The cause of death has not yet been released.
Besides from the star character of the Japanese mega-series, Lam dubbed dozens of other cartoon characters, including Garfield the cat and Squirtle from Pokemon, for Hong Kong audiences.
The news is a sad loss for those who grew up with Doraemon, but Lam will live on in the archives of the cartoon, as well as the upcoming 3D Stand by Me Doraemon movie, which is due to hit cinemas in Hong Kong next month.
R.I.P.
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