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Dragon Ball Z served as the gateway to anime for millions of people in the West, and now one of the voices that stuck with young fans to make sure they kept coming back is sadly gone.
Gilbert “Doc Harris” Auchinleck has unfortunately passed away at 76 years old.
Harris would be recognized by most as the iconic narrator of Dragon Ball Z in the original Ocean Studios English dub for over 200 episodes and some of the movies.
Those who grew up with Toonami or even heard DBZ commercials should be able to still hear Doc’s voice loud and clear despite not being a part of the cast in 20 years.
While Harris also lent his talents to other shows like Captain N, Monster Rancher, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and other TV shows and video games, most of his career was spent behind the microphone for radio broadcasting.
Doc’s time on the radio goes all the way back to 1966 in Canada where he’d continue to perfect his craft and give the world a voice to remember.
Dragon Ball Z’s narrator Doc Harris passed away on saturday morning at the age of 76. Rest in Peace pic.twitter.com/tocGlMUUbH
— Hype (@DbsHype) October 7, 2024
Harris reportedly passed away at Vancouver General Hospital on Saturday, October 5, following what was a “minor surgery” last month according to Broadcast Dialogue.
This was supposed to be a day of celebration for fans with the early access release of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero dropping, but it seems we also have to say goodbye to a legend as well.
It also of course comes after the creator icon himself, Akira Toriyama, passed away earlier this year as well at just 68 years old.
Everyone at EventHubs extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Auchinleck as well as those who will miss hearing him on the radio.
There will never be another like him.