Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they were called to Hardwick's Texas home Tuesday for a welfare check and discovered his body. We're told Hardwick was pronounced dead at the scene ... and no foul play is suspected. We don't yet know the cause of death.

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[–] 86 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Man this is terrible, the reboot won’t be the same with dale.

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  • [–] [S] 41 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    For real. I imagine they'll be finding someone new, but no one will ever truly be able replace him.

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  • [–] 74 points 3 years ago

    Hank! Hank! They've stolen my voice!!

    My voice! The stole it and replaced it with some sort of yuppie moron!

    The government, Hank! The CIA is using it for top secret artificial intelligence programs!

    Later in the episode, Hank is using an automated booth of some sort for the main plot line and Dale is with him. The booth has a voice that sounds just like Dale's old voice...

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  • [–] 34 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Since it's a fast forward in the future they could give Dale throat cancer and one of those little hold it up to your throat things to talk.

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  • [–] 35 points 3 years ago

    Lots of good ideas here, but the thing is, Dale wasn't just a great voice, he was a masterfully delivered great voice. It will be easy to get a good sounding voice for Dale, but nigh impossible to imitate what Hardwick did with the delivery.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago

    Or just have Dale be Rusty Shackleford, like he finally pulled the trigger and committed to that identity.

    Wearing an obvious disguise and an obvious fake accent.

    But everyone still knows it's Dale and treats him the same.

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  • [–] 52 points 3 years ago

    Pouring out some pocket sand. RIP

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  • [–] 31 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Man this hits hard. His YouTube channel was straight up unhinged and I loved it. He lived in a highrise downtown and was going a bit crazy for a good minute. Sad to hear this 😞

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  • [–] 28 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Completely irrelevant, but that other commentor was the very first spam bot I've ever seen on Lemmy, felt like that was worth commenting on. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing--- good that Lemmy has enough traction to warrant someone somewhere to code a spam bot, bad for obvious reasons.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I already strongly felt that they shouldn't reboot King of the Hill for a lot of reasons, but I especially can't imagine them going through with it now.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    They wisely chose to take the axe to the Boondocks revival after Grandpa died. Doing the show without John Witherspoon would be like continuing The Simpsons after Harry Shearer or Dan Castellaneta died (and of course, Disney probably WOULD do that, but it wouldn't be a smart idea).

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  • [–] 18 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Man, if the King of the Hill reboot is still in the works, it just won't be the same without the so many great voices that we've lost over the years.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago

    [sad human noises]

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago

    FUCK. Dude was really funny as a person too. This really puts a wrench in bringing back my favorite show ever with all the voice actors... (Obviously no Luanne)

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  • [–] 14 points 3 years ago

    Yeah. That's right. "dead."

    Like a fox!

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    That's just what the government wants you to think....

    (Rest in peace, you will be missed)

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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago

    Man, this is heartbreaking! Dale was my favorite character. R.I.P Rusty Shackleford

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago

    well if this ain't PROOF, i don't know what is..

    RIP Dale

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago

    I'm not saying the government is somehow involved here...but

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    Justin Roiland is available...

    Too soon?

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