Johnny Hardwick dead at 59: ‘King of the Hill’ star who voiced Dale Gribble has died suddenly at home in Texas
- The talented voice actor played conspiracy theorist and Hank Hill’s neighbor Dale Gribble on the legendary animated series from 1997 to 2010
- He was found dead at his Texas home on Tuesday after police called for a welfare check and found his body
- Hardwick was pronounced dead at the scene with no crime suspected – the cause of death is currently unknown
‘King of the Hill’ star Johnny Hardwick has died aged 59.
The talented voice actor, who played Hank Hill’s conspiracy theorist Dale Gribble on the legendary animated series from 1997 to 2010 in 258 episodes, was found dead at his Texas home on Tuesday after police called a welfare check and found his body.
Hardwick was pronounced dead at the scene with no crime suspected – the cause of death is currently unknown, reports TMZ.
Hardwick also served as staff writer, story editor and producer on the series and received four Prime Time Emmy nominations.
In 1999 he won an Emmy Award for his work as a producer on King of the Hill.
RIP: King of the Hill star Johnny Hardwick has died aged 59
Iconic: The talented voice actor played conspiracy theorist and Hank Hill’s neighbor Dale Gribble (left) in 258 episodes from 1997 to 2010.