We don’t have details, but we have reliable reports that writer-actor Mike Dodge has died. Mike was a staff writer for MST3K for all of season six, and appeared as “Bob the A-Bomb” in a host segment in episode 602- INVASION U.S.A.

Thanks to Tom Noel for the image.

He also was the narrator of “Edward the Less,” an animated “Lord of the Rings” parody Mike, Bill and Kevin created in the years immediately following the end of MST3K. He also provided the voice of bossman Bob Honcho in the “Film Crew” videos.

Cast members sung his praises today.
Mike Nelson:

A wonderful man and tremendous talent. He was hilarious, charming and erudite, and I was fortunate enough to work with him in stand-up comedy, in a radio troupe, later as a writer on Mystery Science Theater, and on our Film Crew DVD releases.
Nothing was better in a writing room situation than making Mike laugh.
A small sample of his outsized and far-ranging talent, he narrated a Lord of the Rings parody I worked on.

Frank Conniff:

He did some writing for MST3K and all of us who worked there loved him and thought he was one of the funniest people we knew. And on top of that, he was just about the nicest person you could ever meet. When I moved away from Minneapolis I lost touch with Mike, but he was an unforgettable person, loved and respected by everyone who knew him. He will be missed.

When we have more information, we’ll update this post.