Doc Harris, Dragon Ball Z's Legendary English Narrator, Has Died at 76

Voice actor Doc Harris, the original English narrator of Dragon Ball Z, has died. He was 76.

As reported by Broadcast Dialogue, Harris died on Saturday after undergoing a minor surgery last month. He's best-known for his work on Dragon Ball Z, where he appeared in more than 200 episodes. Among fans, he was known for his distinctive voice, telling viewers at the end of episodes, "We'll see you next time on Dragon Ball Z."

One fan on Reddit paid tribute to Harris by saying, "His voice was the only thing that could make the phrase sending someone to 'another dimension' instead of killing them actually sound epic."

Harris was born Gilbert Auchinleck, but eventually took on the name Doc Harris during his career as a Vancouver disc jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. He went on to have a prolific career as a voice actor, appearing in numerous cartoons and video games as well as a single episode of the X-Files.

Aside from Dragon Ball Z, Harris also narrated Captain N: The Game Master, which is well-remembered by gaming enthusiasts of a certain age, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Harris was ultimately replaced by Kyle Hebert, who took on the narrator role as well as the voice of Gohan among others.

Elsewhere, Bandai Namco releases Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero later this week, a fighting game that plays heavily on Dragon Ball Z nostalgia. It'll be out October 11.

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