Doc Harris, the voice behindDragon Ball Z’s narration, has died at the age of 76.
Fans of the series will be familiar with Harris' work, even if they didn’t know his name.
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Each episode, his gravelly voice would ramp up the excitement, with his “Next time onDragon Ball Z” easily being one of the most iconic lines of the show.
“No one was doing it like Doc Harris, as ifDBZwasn’t hype enough already after school. You would get outros like this,”postedTwitter user @Sweeney_Daily, alongside a clip of Harris’ legendary outros.
Harris’ voice was, for many of us, a huge part of our childhood.
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“F**k. This man’s voice and words echo throughout the memory of my childhood,”commentedRedditor Aztek917, “Rest in peace sir. You contributed greatly to this artistic medium and I’m sure were a wonderful person.”
“There will never be another ‘next time onDragon Ball Z’,”sharedanother fan.
Even though he won’t record a new outro, or grace us with his familiar line delivery again, his voice will live on.
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“Rest in peace, Doc Harris,”said@Name__Error_404, “Your creation will live for eternity.”
Ever since Culture Crave shared the news, outpourings of love for Harris have flooded social media.
Although the majority of posts reference his time as the English narrator ofDBZ, Harris’ career involved many other popularTVshows and video games.
Having lent his voice to episodes ofMy Little Pony: Friendship is MagicandThe Adventures of He-Man,Harris’ influence can be felt everywhere.
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He’s gone, but he definitely won’t be forgotten.
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