Editing Dale Gribble (section)

==Reception==
The character of Dale Gribble and Hardwick's portrayal have received positive reception. Following Hardwick's death in August 2023, [[Cartoon Brew]] regarded Gribble as "iconic",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/johnny-hardwick-king-of-the-hill-dale-gribble-231417.html |title=Johnny Hardwick, 'King Of The Hill' Writer, Producer, And Dale Gribble Voice Actor, Dies At 64 |last=Lang |first=Jamie |date=August 11, 2023 |website=Cartoon Brew |publisher=Cartoon Brew, LLC |access-date=August 16, 2023 |quote= Hardwick is best known for voicing the iconic conspiracy theorist Dale Gribble on King of the Hill, which ran for 13 seasons and 259 episodes from 1997-2010. Hardwick voiced Dale for the show’s full run and appeared in all but one of its episodes.}}</ref> with the companies Hulu and 20th Century Animation releasing a statement after his death saying that Hardwick "gave life to one of our most iconic characters".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-08-11/johnny-hardwick-death-king-of-the-hill-actor-dale-gribble |title= Johnny Hardwick, voice of Dale Gribble on 'King of the Hill,' dies at 64 |last=De Leora |first=Carlos |date=August 11, 2023 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=August 16, 2023 |quote=“Johnny Hardwick was an incredibly beloved member of the ‘King of the Hill’ family, whose tremendous talent, brilliant humor and friendship will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to work with him over the past 25 years,” 20th Television Animation and Hulu said in a statement to The Times. “Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and family as we mourn the loss of one of the animation greats. His voice gave life to one of our most iconic characters, and he will be truly missed.”}}</ref> Critics and reviewers from other entertainment blogs and websites have similarly discussed the character in positive terms.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/johnny-hardwick-king-of-the-hill/ |title=Johnny Hardwick's Dale Will Always Be 'King of the Hill's Most Iconic Character |last=Baugh |first=Pierce |date=August 11, 2023 |website= collider.com |publisher=Collider |access-date=August 16, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/king-of-the-hill-success-johnny-hardwick-dale-gribble/#:~:text=Despite%20his%20active%20idiocy%2C%20Dale,conspiracy%20theorist%20neighbor%20Dale%20Gribble. |title= Dale Gribble Defined King of the Hill's Success |last=Vaux |first=Robert |date=August 15, 2023 |website=cbr.com |publisher=Comic Book Resources |access-date= August 16, 2023 |quote=While King of the Hill boasted a huge cast of memorable figures, few were as strangely beloved as Dale. A paranoid cuckold running a failing extermination business makes a hard sell for most viewers, and he presents by far the biggest challenge for the reboot even before Hardwick's death. And yet he remained sympathetic and even lovable throughout the show's initial 13-season run. Hardwick played a key role in that balancing act in both his writing and his performance. It was an ideal example of how King of the Hill achieved a very tricky emotional tone.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/king-of-the-hill-dale-gribble-iconic-quotes/#quot-my-name-is-shackleford-rusty-shackleford-quot |title=King of the Hill: Dale Gribble's Most Iconic Quotes |last=Wenzel |first=Zac |date=March 2, 2023 |website=movieweb.com |publisher=Movieweb |access-date=August 16, 2023 |quote=Dale Alvin Gribble, voiced by Johnny Hardwick on the hit animated sitcom King of the Hill, is one of the most outlandish characters ever to be on television. Part of a series that helped change animated television forever. The conspiracy theory-loving, dimwitted, and often times downright insane neighbor of Hank Hill, is a cornerstone of what made the show so successful. Exterminator by trade, Dale has numerous side endeavors that take himself and his friends on some wild adventures throughout the series and hopefully new ones in the upcoming revival.}}</ref>