{"id":9381,"date":"2025-06-03T06:05:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=9381"},"modified":"2025-06-03T06:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:05:17","slug":"fans-remember-beloved-john-redcorn-character-after-jonathan-joss-shot-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=9381","title":{"rendered":"Fans remember beloved ‘John Redcorn’ character after Jonathan Joss shot dead"},"content":{"rendered":"
Jonathan Joss, known to millions as the voice behind the stoic yet soulful John Redcorn in King of the Hill, was tragically shot and killed Sunday during a reported altercation with a neighbour.<\/p>\n

As news of his passing rippled across the internet, fans responded with raw emotion and vivid memories\u2014recalling the iconic moments that made Redcorn one of the show’s most enduring characters.<\/p>\n

The fan tributes, flooding Reddit threads and X timelines, paint a mosaic of appreciation not only for the animated character, but for the man behind the voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a hole in my heart where you used to go,\u201d one fan wrote, invoking Redcorn\u2019s metal band, Big Mountain Fudgecake, as a lyrical farewell.<\/p>\n

Another user shared, \u201cI\u2019m not really a praying man, but I truly hope Jonathan is at peace,\u201d referencing the actor\u2019s public struggle earlier this year after losing his home and two dogs in a devastating San Antonio fire.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Joss wasn\u2019t just Redcorn. Fans also remembered him as Chief Ken Hotate from Parks and Recreation, a character Joss imbued with humour and quiet power.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs good as his performance as John Redcorn was, he stole every scene on Parks and Rec,\u201d one post read.<\/p>\n

You were a real one John Redcorn. pic.twitter.com\/WcEjpqEQmb
\n\u2014 \u2605Griffin Hawkins\u2605 (@WhammehBar) June 2, 2025<\/p>\n

Over the years, the King of the Hill subreddit has become something of a shrine to the show\u2019s quotable quirks and character complexities, and Joss\u2019 John Redcorn has often been a focal point.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s his complicated relationship with Nancy Gribble or his understated existential musings\u2014like dreading his 40th birthday or being picked last in a game of kickball\u2014fans have long celebrated his scenes with affection.<\/p>\n

The timing of Joss’ death is particularly bitter for longtime viewers.<\/p>\n

One of the all-time great John Redcorn-Dale scenes.<\/p>\n

Rest in peace, Jonathan Joss.<\/p>\n

Rest in peace, Johnny Hardwick. pic.twitter.com\/0cr7GJePRI
\n\u2014 Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) June 2, 2025<\/p>\n

He had recently spoken out about being \u201cshut out\u201d of the upcoming King of the Hill revival, a snub that now resonates with deeper finality. \u201cHe should\u2019ve been there,\u201d one fan wrote. \u201cNow he never will be.\u201d<\/p>\n

As tributes continue to pour in and memes give way to memories, it\u2019s clear that Jonathan Joss left a mark that extends far beyond animated borders.<\/p>\n

He was a layered performer, a voice that resonated through satire and sadness alike.<\/p>\n

John Redcorn was pretty much the only contemporary Native representation I had in comedy growing up. Probably the funniest Native character in cartoon history and a lot of that was on Jonathan Joss’ pitch perfect rezzy uncle performance. RIP to one of the best to ever do it. pic.twitter.com\/5uEnYikeEC
\n\u2014 Joey Clift (@joeytainment) June 2, 2025<\/p>\n

And in the words of Redcorn himself\u2014through a fictional rock band\u2014he leaves behind \u201ca hole in the heart\u201d of pop culture.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jonathan Joss, known to millions as the voice behind the stoic yet soulful John Redcorn in King of the Hill, was tragically shot and killed Sunday during a reported altercation with a neighbour. As news of his passing rippled across the internet, fans responded with raw emotion and vivid memories\u2014recalling the iconic moments that made […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9381\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}