Burton Richardson
Burton Richardson | |
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| Born | Burton Merrele Richardson September 29, 1949 |
| Occupation | Announcer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Burton Merrele Richardson (born September 29, 1949, in Portland, Oregon) is an American television announcer.
Career[]
He announced The Arsenio Hall Show from 1989 to 1994,[1] where he became known for his long-drawn-out introduction of the show's host: "ARSENIOOOOOOO... HALL!". Richardson has also announced various game shows, including Rodeo Drive, Russian Roulette, WinTuition, To Tell the Truth (1990 and 2000), Family Feud (from 1999 until 2010, as well as Celebrity Family Feud),[2] and The New Price Is Right in 1994–1995.[3][4] From 2001, he was one of several announcers who filled in on The Price Is Right for Rod Roddy during his terminal illness period.[5] He was the announcer for Family Game Night on The Hub from 2010 to 2012.[6]
References[]
- ^ "The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1994)". imdb.com. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ http://gameshows.about.com/od/interviews/a/burton_richardson_2.htm
- ^ Graham, Jefferson (August 8, 1994). "Host of new 'Price' tagged as right for the role". USA Today.
- ^ "Burton Richardson - IMDb". imdb.com. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "The Price is Right - December 2, 2002 [Announcer Burton Richardson].mkv". YouTube.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Burton Richardson - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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