Rumours have been circulating around the Internet for the past day or so that voice actor Maddie Blaustein, most commonly known to Pokémon fans as the voice of Meowth for 8 seasons, had died. 4Kids posted a news article confirming the news reported by Serebii.net.

"It is with great sadness that we note the passing of our friend and colleague Maddie Blaustein. Maddie was a voice actress for hit shows such as Pokémon, Chaotic: M’arrillian Invasion, Dinosaur King, and Sonic X. She was a wonderful actress, friend and inspiration. Her talent, friendship and laughter will be missed by all.

In Loving Memory Of
Maddie Blaustein
1960-2008"

Source: http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005