Rumors about the death of Elliot Gindi, an American voice actor who previously voiced the character Tighnari in Genshin Impact, have surfaced online after he deleted his social media accounts
The rumors began after a TikTok video claiming that Gindi had died was viewed almost 240,000 times. However, these rumors are unfounded and unconfirmed.
The TikTok video claimed that Gindi had died on the night of February 28 in his apartment, and that the cause of his death was unknown, but suicide was assumed.
Is ex-Genshin Impact voice actor Elliot Gindi dead or alive as death rumors go viral on TikTok
not people believing a tiktok saying that elliot gindi is dead
— als .ᐟ selca 📌 (@TAR7AGLlA) February 28, 2023
SO THERE'S A RUMOR GOING AROUND THAT ELLIOT GINDI WAS FOUND DEAD YESYERDAY NIGHT AND THEY WERE SAYING IT'S SCUICIDE??? IS THAT TRUE??
— ☁| Sumii (@Sumiireeeee) March 1, 2023
Despite hashtags in the video’s caption labeling the information as fake, many viewers took the information at face value. The creator of the video confirmed that it was fake, and used an AI voice to make the voiceover sound like a legitimate news broadcast.
Gindi sacked due to contract breach
Elliot Gindi was recently fired from Genshin Impact due to allegations of breach of contract. The game’s developer, Hoyoverse, announced that it would be recasting the role of Tighnari with a new actor in subsequent versions of the game.
And that existing in-game voice lines that used Gindi’s voice would be gradually re-recorded. Gindi confirmed some of the allegations and apologized for them, then deactivated all his social media accounts.
Who is Elliot Gindi?
Elliot Gindi is an American voice actor based in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his work as Tighnari in Genshin Impact, a popular role-playing game. Gindi has also voiced characters in other video games. Including the role of Lion in the game Away: The Survival Series. And has worked on various other voice acting projects.
Elliot Gindi’s career as a voice actor began in 2019 with his role as Rowan in the game “P.A.M.E.L.A.” He then went on to voice other characters in video games. Such as “AI: The Somnium Files,” “Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World,” and “Last Labyrinth.”
Gindi’s firing from Genshin Impact and subsequent deletion of his social media accounts have caused a stir among fans. The rumors of his death only added to the confusion and concern. However, it is important to remember that these rumors are unfounded, and Gindi’s status is still unknown.
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