Western New Yorkers will remember that Rod used to host lots of weekend dances sponsored by Buffalo's WKBW while he was midday man in the 1960s--and he was already sporting a lot of those loud coats, ties and shirts he'd become nationally famous for in the 17 years he announced with Bob Barker.
I remember seeing this on that very day. That was a VERY hard pill to swallow for me! Rod was the best announcer after Johnny Olson passed on! All of his funny showcase appearances (Rod the Rapper, Rod the Doctor, etc) always made my day after a long day at school since I taped TPIR daily on my VCR! He was ALWAYS full of life! RIP Rod Roddy!
Rod Roddy was such an amazing announcer. He just had a voice you'd want to hear narrate your life and your day. Rod and Charlie O'Donnell are my all time favorite announcers. When I go to heaven, I want Rod or Charlie O to narrate my days.
@vfreeck It doesn't really surprise me any, as Barker was just about to become EP a year after Johnny O's passing, and Mark Goodson didn't get along with Barker after he became EP due to the way Barker wanted director Marc Breslow fired from the show!
Western New Yorkers will remember that Rod used to host lots of weekend dances sponsored by Buffalo's WKBW while he was midday man in the 1960s--and he was already sporting a lot of those loud coats, ties and shirts he'd become nationally famous for in the 17 years he announced with Bob Barker.
BobWXXI 1 day ago
I remember seeing this on that very day. That was a VERY hard pill to swallow for me! Rod was the best announcer after Johnny Olson passed on! All of his funny showcase appearances (Rod the Rapper, Rod the Doctor, etc) always made my day after a long day at school since I taped TPIR daily on my VCR! He was ALWAYS full of life! RIP Rod Roddy!
aporath25 1 month ago
We in Buffalo will never forget Rod's days on the great WKBW during the mid 1960s.
gleepythehen 2 months ago
Rod Roddy was such an amazing announcer. He just had a voice you'd want to hear narrate your life and your day. Rod and Charlie O'Donnell are my all time favorite announcers. When I go to heaven, I want Rod or Charlie O to narrate my days.
jazzalex22 3 months ago 4
@1991ArielFan No, it is for the lame-assed tribute that Barker gave to Rod here - 18 seconds for 17 years of work on the show, I don't think so!
DENo1MatchGameFan 4 months ago
@DENo1MatchGameFan Johnny Olson had even less time.
So did Mark Goodson.
vfreeck 3 months ago
@vfreeck It doesn't really surprise me any, as Barker was just about to become EP a year after Johnny O's passing, and Mark Goodson didn't get along with Barker after he became EP due to the way Barker wanted director Marc Breslow fired from the show!
DENo1MatchGameFan 3 months ago
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matthewb4433 4 months ago
@matthewb4433 He did on a 1982 episode when he filled in for Gene Wood - it is here on YouTube.
DENo1MatchGameFan 4 months ago
@matthewb4433 Yes, he did. I remember hearing him in the Ray Combs run as a kid.
gshowguy 4 months ago
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matthewb4433 4 months ago
Best known as the Announcer of Press Your Luck, Family Feud (1988-1995), The Price is Right and Soul Train (Sub-Announcer).
32rodrick 5 months ago 2
Rod Roddy RIP
winyguy 7 months ago 7
He was the announcer for Press Your Luck too, and he's Up There with his friend, PYL host Peter Tomarken.
Angie2343 7 months ago 15