Doctor Who Actor John Leeson, Voice of K-9, Passes Away at Age 83
Actor John Leeson, best known as the voice of the robotic dog K-9 in Doctor Who, has passed away at age 83. Leeson voiced the character across multiple decades and various spin-offs, leaving a lasting legacy in the franchise.
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Leeson's work on Doctor Who is iconic within science fiction television history, impacting generations of fans.
On Sunday, The Whoniverse learned that actor John Leeson (real name: John Ducker), who voiced the robotic canine companion K-9 on the long-running Doctor Who, had passed away at the age of 83 after a "summer of illness," according to the family. "I regret to announce the death of my father, John Ducker, a.k.a. John Leeson, at 3:03pm today after a summer of illness. The end was peaceful. 'Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest," Leeson's son, Guy Ducker, wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday. Ducker is survived by his son, Guy, and his wife, Judy Griffiths, whom he married in 1969.
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