We’ll always be familiar with his credentials.
Johnny Hardwick, the voice actor behind King of the Hill’s loveable conspiracy-toting exterminator Dale Gribble, was found dead in his Texas home on Tuesday, TMZ reported.
Johnny Hardwick, who voiced Dale Gribble on King of the Hill and was set to reprise his role in a series revival on Hulu, has died at 64 years old. https://t.co/jUIJdsyJ4U pic.twitter.com/Us22IIPLMH
— IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2023
Appearing in all but one of the long-running series’ 259 episodes, Hardwick served as an integral part of the beloved show, his chain-smoking, roach-killing character always ready with a wacky theory, a witty remark and in some cases, a pocket full of sand. He was set to appear in the sitcom’s upcoming Hulu revival.
As news his passing spread throughout social media, fans and fellow comics headed to Twitter to share their favorite memories of the late actor.
one of the greatest characters of all time pic.twitter.com/mcn1nKWU2c
— Emma Berquist (@eeberquist) August 10, 2023
“This one cuts deep. Johnny Hardwick was a national treasure and his portrayal of Dale Gribble is one of the finest performances in a show stacked with incredible characters,” wrote @justbarke alongside a clip of Gribble racing lawn mowers against his pals in the fan-favorite episode, “Hank's Back Story.” “He helped make King of the Hill so timeless.”
This one cuts deep. Johnny Hardwick was a national treasure and his portrayal of Dale Gribble is one of the finest performances in a show stacked with incredible characters. He helped make King of the Hill so timeless. https://t.co/KwKAorq4We pic.twitter.com/bXccOhWqks
— Justin Case (@justbarke) August 10, 2023
“Gutted to hear about the passing of Johnny Hardwick. Dale Gribble absolutely stole any scene on KOTH that he was the focus of,” wrote @StormyAdlerPoG. “Undeniably he was the funniest character on the show, and part of that came from Hardwick's voice performance. He will be missed.”
Gutted to hear about the passing of Johnny Hardwick. Dale Gribble absolutely stole any scene on KOTH that he was the focus of. Undeniably he was the funniest character on the show, and part of that came from Hardwick's voice performance. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/TQkieGTEUf
— The Phoenix of Grunvale (DAISY IN SMBW HYPE!) (@StormyAdlerPoG) August 10, 2023
From “pocket sand” to the Dale Gribble Bluegrass Experience, here are some of Dale Gribble’s most iconic King of the Hill moments.
Dale Gribble………. the man that you were……. pic.twitter.com/8rN533zYAX
— scholastic book fair (@jennifersnudes) August 10, 2023
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