King of the Hill revival honors Jonathan Joss…
Jonathan Joss’ reminiscence lives on.
The late “King of the Hill” voice actor, who was shot and killed on June 1 in San Antonio, Texas, was honored Monday with an on-screen tribute at the finish of the animated sitcom’s Season 14 finale.
“In Loving Memory… JONATHAN JOSS,” the tribute learn alongside pictures of Joss and his “King of the Hill” character, John Redcorn.
“King of the Hill” star Jonathan Joss was honored with an on-screen tribute at the finish of the animated sitcom’s Season 14 finale. Hulu
Jonathan Joss joined “King of the Hill” in 1996 as the character John Redcorn. Hulu
Joss was fatally shot outdoors his home on June 1 following an alleged struggle with his neighbor, Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez. He was 59.
The beloved actor, who also appeared in exhibits like “Parks and Recreation” and “Tulsa King,” was reportedly discovered mendacity “near the roadway” when authorities had been dispatched to a taking pictures in progress and arrested Alvarez.
Although police claimed Alvarez confessed to taking pictures and killing Joss, he was launched on June 2 on a $200K bail bond.
Jonathan Joss was shot and killed on June 1 outdoors his home in San Antonio, Texas. Facebook/Jonathan Joss
Jonathan Joss’ neighbor, Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, allegedly confessed to killing the “King of the Hill” voice actor. Getty Images
Tristan Kern de Gonzales, Joss’ husband, who was with the actor at the time of his death, has claimed that the “King of the Hill” star was a sufferer of a homophobic hate crime.
“He was laughing,” Kern de Gonzales alleged after the taking pictures. “He mocked me for telling my husband that I loved him and used the same homophobic slurs.”
“I was just really looking down at my husband, focused on him, making sure that he had completely crossed over,” Joss’ husband added.
Jonathan Joss with his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales. Facebook/Jonathan Joss
Although the San Antonio Police Department initially stated that their investigation found “no evidence to indicate that Mr. Joss’s murder was related to his inappropriate orientation,” Chief of Police William McManus later walked back that initial assertion.
“That was way, way, way, premature,” McManus stated during a subsequent press convention. “We shouldn’t have done it. It was way too soon before we had any real information. And I will own that.”
“I want to apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for the tragic loss of Mr. Joss, which has been heavily felt,” he added. “Our homicide detectives are continuing to pursue every lead in this case to ensure that we understand the full picture of what led up to the senseless murder of Mr. Joss.”
Jonathan Joss in a picture posted to Facebook on April 2, 2025. Facebook/Jonathan Joss
Jonathan Joss as Chief Ken Hotate in “Parks and Recreation.” NBC
Joss joined “King of the Hill” after Victor Aaron, the unique voice actor for John Redcorn, handed away in a car crash in September 1996.
He remained on the animated sitcom until its thirteenth season in 2009, and was set to reprise his position as John Redcorn for the revival, which was launched in its entirety on Monday, Aug. 4, on Hulu, according to People.
However, Joss was reportedly escorted out of a “King of the Hill” panel at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on May 30 after he tried to discuss to the show’s co-creators, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.
The “True Grit” actor was gunned down just two days later.
Jonathan Joss in a video posted to Instagram on March 11, 2025. Instagram/@originalredcorn
Candles, flowers, and notes are positioned at a makeshift memorial in San Antonio on June 5, 2025, for Jonathan Joss. AP
“Rest in peace, Jonathan Joss,” Judge, Daniels and Saladin Patterson wrote on Instagram after Joss’ death. “Jonathan brought King of the Hill’s ‘John Redcorn’ to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival.”
“His voice will be missed at King of the Hill,” they added, “and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan’s friends and family.”
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