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King of the Hill’ Revival Debuts Onscreen Tribute to Late Voice Actor Jonathan Joss

The memorial title card appeared in episode 10 during an ongoing probe into whether homophobic bias played a role in his killing.

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Overview

  • Neighbor Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, who confessed to the June 1 shooting and claims self-defense, is charged with first-degree murder and remains under house arrest on a $200,000 bond pending trial.
  • San Antonio police initially dismissed a bias motive before Chief William McManus acknowledged that assessment was premature and detectives reopened the hate-crime investigation.
  • The Hulu revival released its full 10-episode Season 14 on August 4 and ended its finale with a title card reading “In Loving Memory... Jonathan Joss” alongside his King of the Hill character.
  • Joss, 59, had voiced John Redcorn from season two through 13 and had completed his recordings for the revived 14th season before his death.
  • His husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, alleges years of homophobic threats and an arson attack on their home before Joss’s death, fueling calls for stronger LGBTQ+ hate-crime protocols.