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Robert Ray "Rod" Roddy [1] (September 28, 1937 – October 27, 2003) was an American radio and television announcer. [2] He was primarily known for his role as an offstage announcer on game shows. Among the shows that Roddy announced are the CBS game shows Whew! and Press Your Luck.
Oct 28, 2003 · Rod Roddy, who invited audience members to "Come on down!" for nearly 20 years, passed away in 2003 at age 66. He had colon and breast cancer, and was a spokesman for early detection.
October 27, 2003) was an American broadcaster and announcer. He was most recognizable as a game show announcer, he was the announcer for shows such as Press Your Luck, Love Connection and Whew! Like Johnny Olson before him, Roddy was mostly notable for The Price is Right from 1986-2003 (his death).
May 19, 2012 · It's February 17, 1986, and Rod Roddy has been named the newest announcer of the Price is Right! I, for one, was more accustomed to Roddy's run as announcer. Johnny Olson did wonderfully,...
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Oct 29, 2003 · Rod Roddy, the flamboyantly dressed announcer on the game show ''The Price Is Right'' whose booming, jovial voice invited lucky audience members to ''Come on down!'' for nearly 20 years, died...
Rod Roddy was an actor and announcer, best known for The Price is Right (1972). He died of colon and breast cancer in 2003, after a long career in TV and film.
Oct 28, 2003 · Rod Roddy, who called upon audience members on The Price is Right! to "Come on down!", has died. He was 66. Roddy also announced the shows Love Connection and Press Your Luck, but The Price is Right, one of television's most famous game shows is what brought him fame.
