| Johnny Olson | |
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| Name | John Leonard Olson |
| Born | May 22, 1910 |
| Place | Windom, Minnesota |
| Died | October 12, 1985 (aged 75) |
| Place | Santa Monica, California |
| Cause of Death | Cerebral hemorrhage |
| Occupation | Announcer |
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.
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Goodson-Todman Shows Announced[edit | edit source]
What's My Line?
The Match Game
Get the Message
Snap Judgment
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
TV's Funniest Game Show Moments #2
Goodson-Todman Shows he Sub[edit | edit source]
Play Your Hunch
Password Plus
Blockbusters
The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour
Photos[edit | edit source]
Memorial[edit | edit source]
Tombstone[edit | edit source]
Links[edit | edit source]
Johnny Olson Remembered at the end of TPIR
Bob Barker Announces the Death of Johnny Olson
