Rod Roddy
American radio and television announcer (1937-2003)
Robert Ray "Rod" Roddy (September 28, 1937 – October 27, 2003) was an American television and radio announcer.
Rod Roddy | |
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| Born | Robert Ray Roddy September 28, 1937 |
| Died | October 27, 2003 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth |
| Occupation(s) | Host of The Price Is Right, television personality |
| Years active | 1975–2003 |
Life and career change
Roddy was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 28, 1937. He went on to serve as the host of The Price is Right shortly after the death of Johnny Olson in 1986. He remained on the show until his death on October 27, 2003. Roddy died from colon cancer and male breast cancer, aged 66.
Other websites change
- 'The Price Is Right's' Rod Roddy Dies (CBS News) Archived 2010-11-11 at the Wayback Machine