Fans of the original cartoon know his raspy voice and hip style as the heroic Autobot Jazz. Crothers was loved by G1 fans as the strong and reliable counsel for Optimus Prime. 13.

The Pontiac Solstice vehicle prop of Autobot Jazz arrived on the set of Transformers 2 earlier today. In addition we’ve received confirmation from a second tipster that Darius McCrary, the voice ...

Here’s Why The Voice Actors From The ’80s ‘Transformers’ Cartoons Seem So Familiar. ... but he actually voiced the beloved Autobot Jazz until his death in 1986, just part of a long career.