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News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:45 am

We sadly report the passing of Buster Jones, musician, actor and voice talent for multiple animated series in the 70s and 80s, including The Transformers, where he portrayed the Autobot music enthusiast Blaster. The following excerpt is from this post, where multiple links can be found to interviews conducted by Jones through the years. He will be missed.

Buster Jones, popular cartoon voice actor of the 1970s-80s, passed away on 9/15/14. I learned of this because his neighbor kindly notified his Facebook friends list one at a time. Buster was not married and had no children.

In 2011, I had the privilege of interviewing him for my Super Friends blog series. It was the first interview he gave about his animation voiceover work. His interview was one of the most candid of that (or any of my) series—in fact, one of his stories in particular is flat-out ribald. Buster had been out of the VO business for a while and was desperate for work. That interview got him invited to a cartoon convention in Texas, for which he got paid—and the royal treatment.

When talking conversationally, Buster had a stutter. However, when he recorded, it went away.

Like steve2275 on Facebook · by **steve2275** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:49 am

rest in peace and thank you mr.jones

News Credits: 437 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:55 am

He will be missed.

News Credits: 3554 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:13 pm

Just wanted to share a few thoughts about him. I was very happy to get to have a few minutes to visit with him at BotCon 2012 at the Golden Ticket event. I'm not quite sure of what he thought about BotCon and Transformers fans ... I think he was kind of taken aback by the event. I enjoyed my visit with him that night and thought I'd share a couple of pictures of Walter and jON3.0 with Buster and a pic of me with him. The rest of the pictures with Buster and the other stars at the Golden Ticket event can be seen here.

RIP Buster Jones ...

Like steve2275 on Facebook · by **steve2275** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:18 pm

very cool man

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:21 pm

Peace be with him.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:22 pm

Aww, sad news. Rest in peace.

News Credits: 1 · by **bluecatcinema** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:29 pm

Another great TF voice actor is taken from us. RIP, Mr Jones.

News Credits: 317 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:35 pm

Really bummed to hear about this. It's a solemn reminded that even our heroes are human and will at one point succumb to time.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gallifreyan Autobot** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:49 pm

Rest in Piece :sad:

by **Bouncy X** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:54 pm

he was also the 2nd Winston on the Ghostbusters cartoon after Arsenio Hall left if i'm correct. so two major losses in one!!

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:58 pm

another great talent lost, rest in peace

by **hinomars19** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:21 pm

Well damn

My first honest reaction was 'No, not Blaster...'
R.I.P, good man. And I wish well to his family.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:42 pm

Very interesting past. Sad

by **Ultra Markus** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:28 pm

irreplaceable talent!

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:44 pm

A terrible loss, I hope he knows that he wasn't just "All talk...no shock". My condolences to his family and friends. :-(

by **griftimus prime** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:34 pm

whats shaking? other than this fortress?

by **RSDADDIMUS2** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:45 pm

R.I.P. Blaster.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:18 pm

Rest in peace, Buster.

My condolences to his friends and family.

by **Bluespindash97** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:32 am

Rest in peace, In memory, I'll go watch some episodes with Blaster in.

by **RedShifter88** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:21 pm

RIP Buster. I'll always remember your '86 movie lines (great quotes), and of course, Blaster blasting music through Teletran, while most Autobots covered their ears, and Jazz busted a move. Classic G1 moment... I'll miss you dude...