Biography for
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Date of Birth

28 September 1937, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Date of Death

27 October 2003, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA (colon and breast cancer)

Birth Name

Robert Ray Roddy

Trade Mark

Sequin Suits

"Come on Down!" - his catchphrase on The Price is Right

Sign off: "This is Roddddddddddddd Roddy"

Trivia

1957 graduate of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth

Was a DJ at Buffalo's 50,000 powerhouse WKBW 1520 AM from 1963 to 1968. According to current KB DJs, his sense of dress was at least equally as notable then as it was during his career on _"New Price Is Right, The" (1972)_.

Had colon cancer surgery in 2001.

Had his left breast removed due to cancer in March 2003.

Official ambassador of Chaing Mai, Thailand.

Became the announcer of _"New Price Is Right, The" (1972)_ in 1986 until his passing on October 27, 2003, replacing Johnny Olson, who passed away two months before.

Worked with game show host Peter Tomarken twice: "Hit Man" on NBC (1983) and "Press Your Luck" on CBS (1983-1986).

After Bob Hilton had turned down the announcing role on "The Price Is Right" (1972) to replace Johnny Olson, in 1986, he was Mark Goodson's second choice, as announcer.

Personal Quotes

I could have prevented all this with a colonoscopy, and of course, that's the campaign I've been on since I had the first surgery. To everybody out there, get a mammogram! It can happen to men, too.