LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — TMZ is reporting Sunday that Robert Axelrod, the voice of Lord Zedd and Finister in the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has died. He was 70.
Axelrod’s agent broke the sad news saying, “It is with a heavy heart that we write that client, Robert “Bob” Axelrod passed away yesterday in Los Angeles at the age of 70.”
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Axelrod played Lord Zedd in the flesh in “Mighty Mophins Power Ranger: Live” in 1996.
His career was layered with characters … he played more than 150 over the years. He was featured in “Digimon” and “Samurai Pizza Cats.” He wrote more than 50 episodes of ‘Pizza Cats.’
Axelrod was a well-known guitarist in the early ’70s, says TMZ. He was also a singer before become a famous voice-over actor.
His agent said, “Robert enjoyed meeting his fans and inspiring them to follow their passions. His beautiful and kindred soul will never be forgotten and we take comfort in knowing his memory will live on in all those he inspired, met and knew.”
Axelrod was born and raised in New York City. He appeared in commercials as a kid, He also did off Broadway plays at the Soho Avant-Garde Theater as a teen.
Robert starred in Michael Jackson’s 1995 music video, “Stranger in Moscow,” from the album ‘HIStory.’ The video’s been watched on YouTube over 46 million times.
His most recent credit was the 2019 comedy thriller, “Induced Effect,” which was released in April.