Michael Haley, an actor best known as the voice of Maxx in the Sam Kieth-created MTV / Liquid Television series The Maxx, passed away this weekend at the age of 67. Mr. Haley also appeared in films such as Grease and the 1976 version of King Kong, and his voice talents enhanced such genre staples as World of Warcraft and It Listens From The Radio.
His son, Brendan Haley, is a talented filmmaker and production designer, as well as a member of the Fango family. We mourn Brendan’s loss with him, and we’re honored to share his words about his dad’s passing.
“It is with a heavy heart I write that in the early hours of Saturday morning, my dad, Michael Haley, passed away after a very abrupt battle with cancer which had been diagnosed mere months prior. Our family remains shocked and saddened by the rapid onset of his illness, but despite these tragic circumstances, we pressed close to ensure he was comfortable and surrounded by those he loved fiercely in the last days of his life.
“I remember my father as innately kind with a goofy sense of humor, traits he kept through these last few weeks, and the same traits best seen across his work in television, film, and radio. He was a fearless and unique talent, most notable for voicing the titular big purple superhero Maxx in MTV / Liquid Television's animated series The Maxx (1995). While we miss him dearly, Dad can always be found roaming the wilds of that other jungle world with the Leopard Queen, performing tremendous feats of heroism.” – Brendan Haley
