It falls to us today to report the sad news of the passing of Ronald Gans, the voice actor who played Generation 1’s Drag Strip. He passed away aged 79 on June 29 due to complications of pneumonia. In addition to voicing Drag Strip, Mr Gans will be remembered for Kanga and Roo on “Pooh Corner” and Sebastian the alley cat in the Disney Channel’s “Dumbo’s Circus”, in addition to countless trailers, TV promos and other roles in a career that has spanned 50 years.
seaprime1230
A very sad time menasor will never be complete again my condlences to his family rest in peace mr gans we will remember you.
Maximo Prime
Rest in Peace!
OriginalScream
It was Jeff MacKay, who voiced Fireflight. He died in 2008 of liver faliure.
Now he and Ron joins Roger C. Carmel (Motormaster, Menasor), Jeff and Ed Gilbert (Superion) in the Well of AllSparks.
My condolences to his family.
cosmos360
My condolences to his family.
Rest in peace Ronald Gans.
optronix72
Rest in peace.
Emperor Zarak
………..sad panda is sad…………..tragic news this is……….
Golden Age
Dragstrip was awesome
anonymaster
My condolences to his family though I'm not quite sure I saw a picture of him before.
Eric
Rest in peace, Drag Strip.
Zahrumac
RIP.
jackgaughan
No you were laughing WITH him not at him. Drag Strip was awesome.
RIP.
jackgaughan
Damn. Drag Strip was my favourite. RIP.
Blackout32
Very sad news to hear.
Backscatter
Sad news, my prayers for the family members.
jestermon
This is sad news, on a happier note he will live on through his works, which was something he enjoyed doing I suppose.
It is odd sometimes when you find out what all people have done work wise and then your like oh yeah I can hear that now.
When I read Winne the Pooh to my kid or watch the show I will always think of Dragstrip rolling up in the 100acre wood.
LUGNUT1995
this is sad news, another great G1 voice acter, gone, R.I.P
einis
Nerdicon
My thoughts go to his family. He will be missed.
Optimus_Prowl
Dam, same age as my Gramps. R i P man. Forever more Menasor will be incomplete.
rizuan76