'Dragon Ball' Narrator Brice Armstrong Passes Away at 84

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The anime community loses a highly-respected member of its universe today, as voice actor Brice Armstrong has passed away at the age of 84.

Known mostly for his narration of the stateside version of the Dragon Ball, Armstrong was also the voice for characters in the Dragon Ball Z series; Captain Ginyu and Lord Slug, specifically. Most fans will remember his narration voice and ability to vary his vocals to fit the needs of the anime. Talent agency Mary Collins Agency even recalls a time when veteran “voice actor” James Earl Jones even complimented the vocalist, staying “I wish I had your vocal control.”

Besides Dragon Ball, Armstrong was also responsible for voice acting on Yu Yu Hakusho, Lupin the Third, Case Closed and others. Cause of death has been concluded as natural causes, and Brice sadly leaves behind his family of six children and nine grandchildren. A donation fundraiser for Armstrong’s favorite charity has been set up, to which can be donated in lieu of flowers.

sherbetpics on January 21st, 2020 at 04:23 UTC »

To clarify for those asking Brice Armstrong did the narration only for the Original Dragon Ball series (ie. not Z) and was Captain Ginyu in the re-dubbed version of Z (ie the one on the Orange Bricks seasons sets)

Dale Kelley was the original voice of Captain Ginyu for DBZ season 3 and the narrator for the original broadcast seasons 3-6. He’s likely the voice you think of when you think DBZ narration but I definitely enjoyed Armstrongs fitting softer narration for the DB series and his Captain Ginyu was better than Kelleys somewhat over the top performance for me.

Either way though it is still sad to hear of his passing and my condolences go out to his friends and family

joestaff on January 21st, 2020 at 02:57 UTC »

He was the narrator and the voice of captain Ginyu.

Cripnite on January 21st, 2020 at 02:32 UTC »

RIP, those recaps were epic. Man is truly the voice of Dragon Ball.