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Actor Jonathan Joss, best known for playing the role of John Redcorn on the iconic adult animated series King of the Hill, has died at the age of 59 after being fatally shot by his neighbor in Texas, TMZ reports.
Joss and his neighbor reportedly got into a heated argument at his home Sunday (June 1) night, according to the San Antonio Police Department and an eyewitness. The unnamed gunman shot Joss several times and fled the scene, but was arrested by police a block away from the scene.
Joss was pronounced dead at the scene despite paramedics' best efforts to save him, according to TMZ. The Native American actor played Redcorn for 34 episodes on the FOX animated series, which aired from 1997 to 2009, and also had a recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate on the NBC series Parks and Recreation. Joss' death came days after the trailer for the King of the Hill revival series was shared by Hulu ahead of its August 4 release date.
Joss is among several recurring King of the Hill voice actors who have passed away since its original run including actress Brittany Murphy (Luanne Kleinschmidt), actor Johnny Hardwick (Dale Gribble) and rock legend Tom Petty (Lucky Kleinschmidt).