Charlie Brotman

presidential inauguration announcer

Charles J. "Charlie" Brotman (born December 30, 1927[1][2]) is an American public relations specialist and public address announcer. He is known for his presentation of U.S. presidential inaugural parades of 11 presidents from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama.[3]

Charlie Brotman
Born
Charles J. Botman

(1927-12-30) December 30, 1927 (age 96)
Known forAnnouncing the US presidential inaugurations from Eisenhower to Obama

Career change

Brotman has been behind the microphone for every inaugural parade in Washington, DC, since 1957, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was sworn in for his second term.[4] Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013 was the 15th consecutive ceremony that Brotman has announced, and his 16th overall.[5]

In 2017, President-Elect Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration Committee said that Brotman will not broadcast his inauguration, ending his broadcasting streak.[3]

References change

  1. White, Joseph (2005-01-22). "Brotman's Tales: A basement full of Washington's baseball past". Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa AL. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  2. Jaffe, Harry (2008-01-24). "Brotman's Birthday Celebrated by Many". Washingtonian. Washington DC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  3. 3.0 3.1 CNN, Eric Bradner. "Trump drops inauguration announcer who's done them all since Eisenhower". CNN. Retrieved 2017-01-09. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. Kunkle, Fredrick (2013-01-20). "Inaugural parade's announcer knows how to call 'em as voice of former Washington Senators ballclub". Washington Post. Washington DC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  5. "Sage Communications' Senior Advisor Charlie Brotman to Serve as the President's Announcer for the 57th Inaugural Parade". Sage Communications. 2013-01-14. Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-01-21.