John Leeson, Voice of K9 on ‘Doctor Who,’ Dies at 83
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John Leeson, the English actor who voiced “Doctor Who’s” beloved robot dog K9, died on Sunday. John Leeson, the British actor who voiced Doctor Who’s iconic companion K9, has died aged 83, his family has confirmed. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
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John Leeson Dies: Actor Who Voiced Iconic Role In ‘Doctor Who’ Was 83
John Leeson, the British actor who voiced Doctor Who’s iconic companion K9, has died aged 83, his family has confirmed. In a Facebook post, Leeson’s son Guy Ducker said his father died yesterday “after a summer of illness.” “I regret to announce the death of my father, John...
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John Leeson, Voice of K9 on ‘Doctor Who,’ Dies at 83
John Leeson, the English actor who voiced “Doctor Who’s” beloved robot dog K9, died on Sunday. He was 83. Leeson’s son, Guy Ducker, announced his death in a Facebook post. “I regret to announce the death of my father, John Ducker, aka John Leeson, at 3:03 p.m. today after a...
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Actor who played Doctor Who's most beloved companion dies 'peacefully' aged 83
Doctor Who actor John Leeson, the voice of K9, has died peacefully at the age of 83, with Russell T Davies leading tributes.
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