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Dragon Ball Z fans are mourning the loss of Doc Harris, aged 76, who was the narrator for the English dub of the series. Harris, whose birth name is Gilbert Auchinleck, died at Vancouver General Hospital on October 5, Saturday following a surgery the month before.
While he started his career in radio broadcasting in Canada in 1966, most people are familiar with his work in Dragon Ball Z as far as English-speaking audiences go. It is in that series that he contributed to the most iconic moments of his career, although his body of work also covers a wide array of series.
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Dragon Ball Z narrator for the English dub, Doc Harris, passed away at the age of 76
It was revealed this Monday that the narrator of the English dub of Dragon Ball Z, Doc Harris, passed away last Saturday. He was 76 years old and had been dealing with illness and surgery for the past month, finally passing away a few days ago at the Vancouver General Hospital in Canada.
While he is mostly known for narrating the events of the English version of author Akira Toriyama's legendary series, his body of work goes beyond that. Some of his most recognized contributions include other anime, animated series, and video games such as Monster Rancher, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Aegis Defenders, Hulk: The Video Game, and Captain N The Game Master.
Reactions online
A lot of Dragon Ball Z fans who grew up with the English dub took the time on X to mourn the passing of Doc Harris and celebrate his legacy within the series. Some fans even pointed out some of their favorite moments of his narration, such as the moment Gohan turns into Super Saiyan 2 for the first time against Cell or Vegeta's sacrifice against Majin Buu.
Other people simply took the time to thank Doc Harris for his contributions to the series and to their childhood. His voice has become one of the trademark elements of the English dub of Dragon Ball Z, to the point that a lot of fans cannot imagine a version of said dub without him.
"the voice that fueled a thousand childhood battles. gone, but never forgotten. he made 'next time on Dragon Ball Z' hit like a cliffhanger we still can’t wait for. RIP, legend," someone said.
"No one was doing it like Doc Harris, as if dbz wasn’t hype enough already after school," another person said.
"The voice of my childhood. Fly high," someone else said.
As the English-speaking community of Dragon Ball Z bears a heavy loss, may Doc Harris rest in peace, and all the best wishes to his family and loved ones.
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