John Leeson, voice behind Doctor Who’s K9, dies at 83
The Independent
What the coverage says
John Leeson, the actor who brought the robotic dog K9 to life in Doctor Who beginning in 1977 and returning for the 2006 revival, has died at 83. The Guardian adds that his son, Guy Ducker, shared the news of his death. The Guardian also notes that the actor appeared in Dad’s Army and Rainbow, and that television producer Russell T Davies remembered him as a "true gent".
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