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