Legendary 'Dragon Ball Z' Narrator, Doc Harris, Dies Aged 76
Doc Harris, who is widely celebrated as the legendary narrator of over 200 episodes of Dragon Ball Z anime's English dub, has died, aged 76.
Doc Harris, who is widely celebrated as the legendary narrator of over 200 episodes of Dragon Ball Z anime's English dub, has died, aged 76. In the latest entertainment news, the veteran broadcaster is remembered for his signature episode-ending phrase, "We'll see you next time on Dragon Ball Z". As per Broadcast Dialogue, the presenter passed away over the weekend. As per several reports, Harris passed away in Vancouver General Hospital a month after a minor surgery. He was born as Gilbert Auchinleck in Canada, but the voice artist opted for Doc Harris as his disc jockey alias in the 60s and 70s.
In his career, Harris also even narrated a once-favourite of the gaming community, 'Captain N: The Game Master'.
He has also lent his voice to series like 'Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World', 'Little Pony: Friendship is Magic', 'Camp Candy', 'Monster Rancher', and other video games, including 'Hulk' and 'Aegis Defenders'.
For the unversed, the voice artist also shared several gigs with longtime friend Ian James Corlett, who voiced Goku in the original Ocean Production's 'Dragon Ball' English dub.
"We lost one of the greats today. Though Gilbert Auchinleck has shuffled off this mortal coil, their impact on me and countless others will not be soon forgotten,” Ian James wrote in an emotional tribute on Instagram.
“Doc was a HUGE force in my early career. More than just a DH, he lived and breathed music. He also had a keen eye for movies," he added.
Speaking further, he wrote, "I first met him when I was working at the music store and sold him some audio/recording gear. Seizing upon ANY slim opportunity to get my foot in the door, I struck up a relationship with him. In short order he graciously included me in his world. I would do comedy call-in bits with him, and ultimately song parodies and topical music bits."
"This summer, when we were back in vancouver, I must’ve said AT LEAST 10 times “I MUST see Doc on this trip, I owe him so much … well, at least a lunch," he added.
