Chris Ayres dies at age 56.

It is with great sadness I report the death of Chris Ayres, who has succumbed to COPD at age 56. His girlfriend, voice actress Krystal LaPorte broke the news on Twitter. 

Ayres is best known as the most recent English voice actor for Frieza in the Dragon Ball franchise; and has also starred in series such as Fairy Tail and video games such as The Last Remnant.

As a fan of Ayres' work, I wish the best for his friends, family and fellow voice actors at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.