John Leeson, the voice of K-9, has died at 83
John Leeson (the voice of K9) has died
John Leeson, who gave voice to the Doctor's robot dog K-9 across 54 episodes of Doctor Who, has died at 83 after a short illness. His playful performance turned a one-off character into a beloved member of the TARDIS crew, and his cry of "Affirmative" became as iconic as the Daleks' "Exterminate." He returned to the role for decades, including The Sarah Jane Adventures and Big Finish audio dramas.
It is a tribute to the actor that his cry of Affirmative is as much associated with Doctor Who as the Daleks' cry of Exterminate.