Johnny Olson

Johnny Olson (born John Leonard Olson in Windom, MN, May 22, 1910; died October 12, 1985) was an American radio and television announcer. He was the announcer for over 32 Goodson-Todman game shows, but most notably, The Price is Right from its premiere in 1972 until 1985 (when he was replaced by Rod Roddy). Before his career as a game show announcer, he was the host on the DuMont Television Network. His first announcing job was on the original 1958 version of Name That Tune. Olson passed away from a brain hemorrhage on at the age of 75 on October 12, 1985.

Goodson-Todman Shows Announced
What's My Line?

The Match Game

Get the Message

Snap Judgment

It Had to Be You (1966 Pilot)

He Said, She Said

It's Predictable (1970 Pilot)

I've Got a Secret (1972-1973, 1976)

Concentration (Narz)

Family Feud (1975 Pilot only)

What's My Line? at 25 (1975 Special)

The Price is Right (1972-1985)

Match Game

Double Dare (Trebek)

Card Sharks (1978 Pilot only)

Mindreaders

Tattletales

Now You See It (Narz)

That's My Line

Body Language (1983 Pilot; 1984-1985)

TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (1984 Special)

TV's Funniest Game Show Moments #2 (1985 Special)

Goodson-Todman Shows he Sub
Play Your Hunch

Password Plus

Blockbusters

The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour

Commemorative Speech
''"Since taping this program, we've lost our good friend, Johnny Olson. You'll continue to see and here Johnny on the many programs he's already taped. He was dearly loved by all of us and he'll be sorely missed." - Bob Barker (1985)

Links
Johnny Olson Remembered at the end of TPIR

Bob Barker Announces the Death of Johnny Olson