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Obituary: Solidus Snake voice actor John Cygan

Veteran actor John Cygan, the man Metal Gear fans will remember as the voice of Solidus Snake, has passed away after a long battle with cancer

Chris Kerr, News Editor

May 16, 2017

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Veteran actor John Cygan, the man Metal Gear fans will remember as the voice of Solidus Snake, has passed away after a long battle with cancer

The news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, which reports that Cygan died in his own home on Saturday, May 13. He was aged 63.

Although best known for his prominent role in Metal Gear Solid 2, Cygan lent his vocal talents to other big-name projects including Halo 4, Broken Age, Mafia III, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Spec Ops: The Line

He also featured in a number of popular television shows like Frasier, Modern Family, The X-Files, and The Shield.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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