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Rod Roddy

Personal information
Birth nameRobert Ray Roddy
Birth dateSeptember 28, 1937
Place of birthFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Date of deathOctober 27, 2003(age 66)
Death placeLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathBreast cancer
Colon cancer
Resting placeGreenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth
OccupationAnnouncer
Years active1975 - 2003

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Robert Ray "Rod" Roddy (September 28, 1937 - October 27, 2003) was an American radio and television announcer. He is primarily known for his role as an offstage announcer on game shows. Among the shows that he announced are the CBS game shows Press Your Luck and The Price Is Right. On the latter, he succeeded original announcer Johnny Olson and held the role from 1986 until his death in 2003.

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Media offices
Preceded by
Johnny Olson		Announcer of The Price Is Right
1986-2003		Succeeded by
Rich Fields

The Price Is Right

U.S. versionsCurrent series * 1956-1965 original series * 1994-1995 syndicated series * The Price Is Right $1,000,000 Spectacular * The Price Is Right Live!
International versionsAustralia * United Kingdom * Other international versions
Major elementsOne Bid * Showcase Showdown * The Showcase
Cliff Hangers * Plinko * Other Pricing Games
Hosts (U.S.)Bob Barker * Drew Carey * Bill Cullen * Doug Davidson * Dennis James * Tom Kennedy
Others on-air (U.S.)Rich Fields * Johnny Olson * Burton Richardson * Rod Roddy * Models
Production staff (U.S.)Marc Breslow * Roger Dobkowitz * Mark Goodson * Mike Richards * Bob Stewart * Bill Todman * Syd Vinnedge * Frank Wayne * Jay Wolpert
Notable international hostsGB Leslie Crowther * AU Larry Emdur * GB Bruce Forsyth * MX Marco Antonio Regil * IT Gigi Sabani * AU Ian Turpie * NL Carlo Boszhard * IT Iva Zanicchi

Family Feud

HostsRichard Dawson * Ray Combs * Louie Anderson * Richard Karn * John O'Hurley * Steve Harvey
AnnouncersGene Wood * Burton Richardson
VersionsFamily Feud * Celebrity Family Feud * Other international versions



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