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'''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''' (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was an American voice actress for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most famous role is that of {{MTR}}. In [[S01|season 1]], she was credited under her birth name '''Adam Blaustein''', while in [[S02|seasons 2]] and [[S03|3]], as well as the [[M01|first]] [[M02|three]] [[M03|movies]], she was credited as '''Addie Blaustein'''.
'''Madeleine Joan Blaustein''' (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as '''Maddie Blaustein''', was an American voice actress for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most famous role is that of {{MTR}}. In [[S01|season 1]], she was credited as '''Adam Blaustein''', while in [[S02|seasons 2]] and [[S03|3]], as well as the [[M01|first]] [[M02|three]] [[M03|movies]], she was credited as '''Addie Blaustein'''.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Blaustein was born in {{wp|Long Island|Long Island, New York}}, USA, as '''Adam John Blaustein'''. She was a {{wp|transgender}} woman. Because of her deep voice, she was usually cast as male characters.
Blaustein was born in {{wp|Long Island|Long Island, New York}}.


In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for {{wp|Marvel Comics}} and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at {{wp|DC Comics}}. She created the character of Rubber-Band Man from the cartoon {{wp|Static Shock}}. Blaustein was an artist in [http://www.trannyroadshow.com Tranny Road Show], a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}} artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon ''Platform 6''. She also coached [[Kayzie Rogers]] for anime voice acting.
In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for {{wp|Marvel Comics}} and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at {{wp|DC Comics}}. She also worked at DC's {{wp|Milestone Media}} imprint, and co-created the character Karmon Stringer/Rubberband Man for the ''{{wp|Static (DC Comics)|Static}}'' comics. Blaustein was an artist in Tranny Road Show, a performing group composed of {{wp|transgender}} artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon ''Platform 6''. Additionally, she coached [[Kayzie Rogers]] for anime voice acting.
 
As a voice actor, Blaustein was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. Rogers helped her get her first role on the show, where she initially only played [[Character of the day|characters of the day]], but after [[EP032]], she took over [[Nathan Price]]'s role as {{MTR}}. She had commented that she tried to view the Japanese version of the series, and one of her goals was to emulate the scream that [[Inuko Inuyama]] gives Meowth. She remained with the series until the end of [[S08|the eighth season]], when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the series]]. Most of her roles were taken over by [[Bill Rogers]] and [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]], who took over Meowth's role.
 
While working on the original series, Blaustein was inspired by the episode ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]'' to formally come out as a transgender woman. A friend wrote in her eulogy that she connected with Meowth as "a human trapped in a Pokémon's body".<ref>Levesley, David (2019-02-27). "[https://www.them.us/story/maddie-blaustein-pokemon The Inspiring Story of the Trans Actress Behind Your Favorite Pokémon's Voice]", ''{{wp|Them (magazine)|Them}}''. Retrieved 2024-09-04.</ref>
 
She returned in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness|special based on]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] as the voice of {{OBP|Chatot|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}}, which is her only role in the PUSA dub, as well as her final role on Pokémon before her death.


===Death===
===Death===
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==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
Blaustein was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. [[Kayzie Rogers]], a student of hers, helped her get her first role on the show, where she initially only played [[character of the day|characters of the day]], but after [[EP032]], she took over [[Nathan Price]]'s role as {{MTR}}. She had commented that she tried to view the Japanese version of the series, and one of her goals was to emulate the scream that [[Inuko Inuyama]] gives Meowth. She remained with the series until the end of [[S08|the eighth season]], when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the series]]. Most of her roles were taken over by [[Bill Rogers]] and [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]], who took over Meowth's role.
She returned in the [[SS020|special based on]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] as the voice of {{OBP|Chatot|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}}, which is her only role in the PUSA dub, as well as her final role on Pokémon before her death.
===Anime===
===Anime===
====Humans====
====Humans====
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* [[Melvin]]
* [[Melvin]]
* [[Oswald]]
* [[Oswald]]
* [[Three punks|Beedrill Trainer]]
* [[Professor Jacuzzi]]
* [[Professor Jacuzzi]]
* [[Raymond]]
* [[Raymond]]
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* [[Roger]]
* [[Roger]]
* [[Tad]]
* [[Tad]]
* {{an|Watt}}
* [[Wobbuffet Festival crashers|Tetsuya]]
* [[Dr. Wiseman]]
* [[Dr. Wiseman]]
* [[Scuz]]
* [[Ghali]]


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
=====Major=====
=====Major=====
* {{MTR}} ([[EP032]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'', ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'')
* {{MTR}} ([[EP018]], [[EP032]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* [[Ash's Corphish]] ([[AG023]]-[[AG139]], [[M06]]-[[M08]])
* [[Ash's Corphish]] ([[AG023]]-[[AG139]], [[M06]]-[[M08]])
* [[Ash's Torkoal]]  ([[AG058]]-[[AG133]], [[M07]])
* [[Ash's Torkoal]]  ([[AG058]]-[[AG133]], [[M07]])
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* [[Rudy#Electabuzz|Rudy's Electabuzz]]
* [[Rudy#Electabuzz|Rudy's Electabuzz]]
* [[Luana#Alakazam|Luana's Alakazam]]
* [[Luana#Alakazam|Luana's Alakazam]]
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel#Alakazam|Anabel's Alakazam]]
* [[Anabel#Alakazam|Anabel's Alakazam]]
* [[Kaz#Electabuzz|Kaz's Electabuzz]]
* [[Kaz#Electabuzz|Kaz's Electabuzz]]
* [[Keith (EP049)#On hand|Keith's Farfetch'd]]
* [[Keith (EP049)#On hand|Keith's Farfetch'd]]
* [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Meowth|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Meowth]]
* [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Meowth|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Meowth]]
* Various {{p|Abra}}
* {{p|Abra}}
* Various {{p|Kadabra}}
* {{p|Kadabra}}
* Various {{p|Alakazam}}
* {{p|Alakazam}}
* Various {{p|Drowzee}}
* {{p|Drowzee}}
* Various {{p|Electabuzz}}
* {{p|Electabuzz}}
* Various {{p|Farfetch'd}}
* {{p|Farfetch'd}}
* Various {{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Magnemite}}
* Various {{p|Camerupt}}
* {{p|Camerupt}}
* Various {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* Various {{p|Skarmory}}
* {{p|Skarmory}}
* Various {{p|Sealeo}}
* {{p|Sealeo}}
* Various {{p|Walrein}}
* {{p|Walrein}}


=== Musical appearances ===
=== Musical appearances ===
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* [[The Christmas Song]]
* [[The Christmas Song]]
* [[Nobody Don't Like Christmas]]
* [[Nobody Don't Like Christmas]]
* {{So|Pokémon Christmas Bash}}
* [[The Night Before Christmas]]
* [[Christmas Medley]]
* [[Double Trouble]]
* [[Double Trouble]]
* [[The Best at Being the Worst]]
* [[The Best at Being the Worst]]
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===Video games===
===Video games===
====''[[Pokémon Snap]]''====
====[[Pokémon Snap]]====
* {{p|Meowth}}
* {{p|Meowth}}


====''[[Pokémon Stadium]]''====
====[[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]]====
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}


====''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]''====
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
* [[Lt. Surge]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]
* [[Bruno]]
* [[Bruno]]
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* Jillas (''{{wp|Slayers|Slayers TRY}}'')
* Jillas (''{{wp|Slayers|Slayers TRY}}'')
* {{fzw|Dr. Clash|Dr. Clash}} (''{{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero: GP Legend}}'')
* {{fzw|Dr. Clash|Dr. Clash}} (''{{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero: GP Legend}}'')
* Solomon Moto (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh}}'')
* Solomon Muto (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh}}'')
* {{wp|Sartorius (GX)|Sartorius}} (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}'')
* {{wp|Sartorius (GX)|Sartorius}} (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}'')
* Rex Goodwin (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's}}'')
* Rex Goodwin (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's}}'')
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* Burnt Meatballs (''{{wp|Fighting Foodons}}'')
* Burnt Meatballs (''{{wp|Fighting Foodons}}'')
* Wally Tusket (''{{wp|Ultimate Muscle}}'')
* Wally Tusket (''{{wp|Ultimate Muscle}}'')
* All voices (''[http://pixeltoon.com/Animation/animation.html Platform 6]'')
* All voices (''Platform 6'')
* {{wp|Gollum}} (prank call to ''{{wp|Mike Malloy|The Mike Malloy Show}}'')
* {{wp|Gollum}} (prank call to ''{{wp|Mike Malloy|The Mike Malloy Show}}'')
* Dr. Kureha (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Dr. Kureha (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
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* Babylon Guardian (''{{wp|Sonic Riders}}'')
* Babylon Guardian (''{{wp|Sonic Riders}}'')
* Helga (''{{wp|Dinosaur King}}'')
* Helga (''{{wp|Dinosaur King}}'')
* {{wk|Chef Kawasaki|Chef Kawasaki}} (''{{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* {{wk|Chef Kawasaki|Chef Kawasaki}}, Tuggle Melman, {{wk|Waddle Doo}},  Biblio (''{{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* Tuggle Melman (''{{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* Cherit, Rasimov (''{{wp|Huntik: Secrets and Seekers}}'')
* {{wk|Waddle Doo|Waddle Doo}} (''{{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* Grizzlepuss (''{{wp|The Little Panda Fighter}}'')
* Biblio (''{{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* Cherit (''{{wp|Huntik: Secrets and Seekers}}'')
* Rasimov (''{{wp|Huntik: Secrets and Seekers}}'')


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Shortly after it was announced that [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|the voice cast would change]] after [[S08|the eighth season]], she joined both the [[Bulbagarden]] and [[Serebii.net]] forums to answer questions from fans.
* Shortly after it was announced that [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|the voice cast would change]] after [[S08|the eighth season]], she joined both the [[Bulbagarden]] and [[Serebii.net]] forums to answer questions from fans.
* Maddie and [[Ikue Ohtani]] are the only actors listed as reprising their anime roles (Meowth and Pikachu, respectively) in ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''. While Ohtani is listed as the voice of Pikachu in the show, considering Ohtani's role in the dub is just a reuse of her work from the Japanese version, it's likely only archive recordings of Ikue Ohtani were used for Pikachu in the show. Given this, Maddie is very likely the only actor from the anime to actually contribute a new performance for the live show.
* Blaustein and [[Ikue Otani]] are the only actors listed as reprising their anime roles (Meowth and Pikachu, respectively) in ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''. While Ohtani is listed as the voice of Pikachu in the show, considering Ohtani's role in the dub is just a reuse of her work from the Japanese version, it's likely only archive recordings of Ikue Ohtani were used for Pikachu in the show. Given this, Maddie is very likely the only actor from the anime to actually contribute a new performance for the live show.
* Blaustein passed away on [[Lisa Ortiz]]’s 34th birthday.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's MySpace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/maddieblaustein Maddie Blaustein's MySpace Page]
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/20081220082420/http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Announcement of Maddie Blaustein's death on the 4Kids Entertainment website] (archive)
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/20081220082420/http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/2005 Announcement of Maddie Blaustein's death on the 4Kids Entertainment website] (archive)
* [http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?116935-Ask-Maddie-Blaustein-Q-amp-A-with-Meowth Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth] on Serebii forums
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20190210152657/https://forums.serebii.net/threads/ask-maddie-blaustein-q-a-with-meowth.116935/ Ask Maddie Blaustein - Q&A with Meowth] (archive) on Serebii forums
** [https://qawithmaddieblaustein.blogspot.nl/ All questions and answers collected]
** [https://qawithmaddieblaustein.blogspot.nl/ All questions and answers collected]
* [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?members/maddiejoan.4092/ Maddie Blaustein's account on Bulbagarden Forums]
* [https://bulbagarden.net/members/maddiejoan.4092/ Maddie Blaustein's account on Bulbagarden Forums]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Deceased staff members|Blaustein, Maddie]]


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Maddie Blaustein

Madeleine Joan Blaustein (October 9, 1960 — December 11, 2008), most commonly credited as Maddie Blaustein, was an American voice actress for the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime. Her most famous role is that of Meowth. In season 1, she was credited as Adam Blaustein, while in seasons 2 and 3, as well as the first three movies, she was credited as Addie Blaustein.

Biography

Blaustein was born in Long Island, New York.

In addition to being a voice actress, Blaustein was also an artist and writer. She had written and edited for Marvel Comics and, at the time of her death, was the senior digital artist at DC Comics. She also worked at DC's Milestone Media imprint, and co-created the character Karmon Stringer/Rubberband Man for the Static comics. Blaustein was an artist in Tranny Road Show, a performing group composed of transgender artists and performers. She had also collaborated with Gina Kamentsky on the cartoon Platform 6. Additionally, she coached Kayzie Rogers for anime voice acting.

As a voice actor, Blaustein was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. Rogers helped her get her first role on the show, where she initially only played characters of the day, but after EP032, she took over Nathan Price's role as Meowth. She had commented that she tried to view the Japanese version of the series, and one of her goals was to emulate the scream that Inuko Inuyama gives Meowth. She remained with the series until the end of the eighth season, when Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions took over the dubbing and distribution of the series. Most of her roles were taken over by Bill Rogers and Billy Beach, who took over Meowth's role.

While working on the original series, Blaustein was inspired by the episode Go West Young Meowth to formally come out as a transgender woman. A friend wrote in her eulogy that she connected with Meowth as "a human trapped in a Pokémon's body".[1]

She returned in the special based on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness as the voice of Chatot, which is her only role in the PUSA dub, as well as her final role on Pokémon before her death.

Death

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Pokémon fan sites PokéBeach and Serebii.net both reported that anonymous sources, at least one affiliated with 4Kids Entertainment, told them Blaustein died in her sleep of a stomach virus on December 11, 2008, after saying she was not feeling well.[2][3]

Several days later on December 16, a blogger for 4Kids' The Buzz news feed posted confirmation of Blaustein's death.[4]

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Musical appearances

Video games

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Puzzle League

Pokémon Channel

Other non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

  • Shortly after it was announced that the voice cast would change after the eighth season, she joined both the Bulbagarden and Serebii.net forums to answer questions from fans.
  • Blaustein and Ikue Otani are the only actors listed as reprising their anime roles (Meowth and Pikachu, respectively) in Pokémon Live!. While Ohtani is listed as the voice of Pikachu in the show, considering Ohtani's role in the dub is just a reuse of her work from the Japanese version, it's likely only archive recordings of Ikue Ohtani were used for Pikachu in the show. Given this, Maddie is very likely the only actor from the anime to actually contribute a new performance for the live show.
  • Blaustein passed away on Lisa Ortiz’s 34th birthday.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Levesley, David (2019-02-27). "The Inspiring Story of the Trans Actress Behind Your Favorite Pokémon's Voice", Them. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  2. ↑ Maddie Blaustein Passes Away - PokéBeach
  3. ↑ Hello, I'm Mary, and I am the source - Serebii forums
  4. ↑ Maddie Blaustein, 4Kids Voice Actress - 4Kids The Buzz


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