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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.

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“I regret to announce the death of my father, John Ducker, aka John Leeson, at 3:03 p.m.

Leeson’s son, Guy Ducker, announced his death in a Facebook post.

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