Johnny Hardwick, known for playing Dale Gribble on "King of the Hill," has died.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they were called to Hardwick’s Texas home Tuesday for a welfare check and discovered his body. We’re told Hardwick was pronounced dead at the scene … and no foul play is suspected. We don’t yet know the cause of death.

  • Riker_ManeuverOPEnglish
    41•1 year ago

    For real. I imagine they’ll be finding someone new, but no one will ever truly be able replace him.

    • @gibmiserEnglish
      81•1 year ago

      Hank! Hank! They’ve stolen my voice!!

      My voice! The stole it and replaced it with some sort of yuppie moron!

      The government, Hank! The CIA is using it for top secret artificial intelligence programs!

      Later in the episode, Hank is using an automated booth of some sort for the main plot line and Dale is with him. The booth has a voice that sounds just like Dale’s old voice…

    • @gibmiserEnglish
      38•1 year ago

      Since it’s a fast forward in the future they could give Dale throat cancer and one of those little hold it up to your throat things to talk.

      • JokeDeityEnglish
        35•1 year ago

        Lots of good ideas here, but the thing is, Dale wasn’t just a great voice, he was a masterfully delivered great voice. It will be easy to get a good sounding voice for Dale, but nigh impossible to imitate what Hardwick did with the delivery.

      • @givesomefucksEnglish
        23•1 year ago

        Or just have Dale be Rusty Shackleford, like he finally pulled the trigger and committed to that identity.

        Wearing an obvious disguise and an obvious fake accent.

        But everyone still knows it’s Dale and treats him the same.

    • ScrubblesEnglish
      6•1 year ago

      Could still happen if they were reverent to Dale. Some interesting story possibilities like Joseph finding out who his real father is