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19 July 2010 3:29 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »

Cynopsis reports that Peter Fernandez, best known as the American voice of the title character in the Speed Racer television series from the 1960s, died last Thursday from lung cancer. He was 83.

Peter also was the voice for Speed's brother Racer X and other characters for the Japanese anime series that was dubbed in English. He voiced other characters for Lupin III, Astro Boy, Gigantor and Marine Boy. Additionally, Peter made a cameo appearance in the Warner Bros.' 2008 live-action Speed Racer film.

Born in New York City, Fernandez started as a child model for the John Robert Power Agency. He then appeared on both radio and Broadway until he was drafted into the Army at age 18, late in World War II. His radio appearances included roles on "Superman", "Mr. District Attorney", "Let's Pretend", "Gangbusters", "My Best Girls", and "Suspense", as well as on many soap operas. After his discharge »

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18 July 2010 4:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Child Broadway star and celebrated American voiceover actor Peter Fernandez has lost his battle with lung cancer. He was 83.

Fernandez died at his home in Pomona, New York on Thursday.

He appeared in Broadway play Whiteoaks when he was 11 and went on to act on children’s radio shows.

However, he was perhaps best-known for providing the voice of the title character in hit U.S. 1960's animated TV series Speed Racer, an adaptation of Japanese anime series Mach Go Go Go.

He also provided the voice of the title character's brother Racer X, wrote the American lyrics for the show’s theme song and directed the dubbing cast.

His voice can be heard in other titles including Astro Boy, Gigantor, Marine Boy, Star Blazers: The Bolar Wars and Superbook.

In 2008, he made a cameo appearance as an announcer in the live-action Speed Racer film.

Fernandez is survived by his wife, Noel Smith, three children, nine grandchildren, a sister and a brother. »

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16 July 2010 7:16 AM, PDT | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »

Speed Racer has been silenced. Peter Fernandez, who voiced the iconic character in the American import of the 1960s Japanese cartoon and who also wrote the lyrics to the indelible theme song, has died. He succumbed to lung cancer at 83, according to the Anime News Network. Aside from Speed, Fernandez also voiced Racer X and miscellaneous minor characters on the high-octane toon. He also lent his pipes to key parts in the English-language versions of Astro Boy, Ultraman, Gigantor and Star Blazers. The Wachowski brothers even gave him a cameo in their 2008 live-action remake. Rest in peace. »

16 July 2010 7:16 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

Speed Racer has been silenced. Peter Fernandez, who voiced the iconic character in the American import of the 1960s Japanese cartoon and who also wrote the lyrics to the indelible theme song, has died. He succumbed to lung cancer at 83, according to the Anime News Network. Aside from Speed, Fernandez also voiced Racer X and miscellaneous minor characters on the high-octane toon. He also lent his pipes to key parts in the English-language versions of Astro Boy, Ultraman, Gigantor and Star Blazers. The Wachowski brothers even gave him a cameo in their 2008 live-action remake. Rest in peace. »

4 items from 2010