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'Price Is Right' announcer dies

Rod Roddy, the flashy-dressed announcer on "The Price Is Right" whose booming, jovial voice invited lucky audience members to "Come on down!" for nearly 20 years, died Monday. He was believed to have been 66.

Roddy, who suffered from colon and breast cancer, died at Century City Hospital, according to his longtime agent, Don Pitts. He had been hospitalized for two months.

"He had such a strong spirit. He just wouldn't give up," Pitts said Monday.

https://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/28/o...y.ap/index.html

You will be missed, Rod Roddy.   :'(

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Sad, he seemed like a likeable guy, but then again it may have just been all Hollywood. Two comments;

1. He was very big which may have added to his untimely demise.

2. It is a rare thing to hear of a man getting breast cancer. That must have been really hard for him.

Well at least he is at peace and rest now.

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WOW that is new to hear a man having breast cancer....and he will be missed he had a awsome voice too...

We will miss Rod!!!...

Roddy Rod

Yes, it is rare to hear that a man has that.  That part of the news clip was something I didn't know.  I did hear about him having colon cancer though.  I vaguely remember hearing about him being hospitalized.  He will be missed though.

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I heard also he was the cultural or peace ambassador of the Phillipines. He will surely  be missed...

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He was probably the most famous announcer ever, and is just as recognized as the show itself. His voice was so recognizable, that parodies were even made of him. He was a very nice guy, and went out doing the thing we loved about him the most.

we will miss him.