Being well-known as one of the famous announcers is easier than being a star known for your face because the paparazzi doesn't follow you everywhere you go. It's still a good job, though, and can be quite lucrative. With a clear and strong voice, an ability to read material without slipping up, good diction and enunciation, a person can have a good living doing voice work.
Late night TV and daytime game shows have spawned a collection of voice artists who became famous for their voices. One of the most well known, Ed McMahon, announced on late night TV for Johnny Carson's Tonight Show for three decades. His famous intro of, "Heeeere's Johnny", became a part of the American lingo.
McMahon always had lots of work and could be seen all over TV throughout his long career. He did numerous TV commercials including being the spokesperson for Budweiser for years. He hosted several television shows, the Macy's Parade and gave away money for the American Family Publishers to their sweepstakes winners.
Other well recognized personalities who started as announcers were Gene Rayburn and Hugh Downs. Downs went on to have a very good career in game shows and later as a news anchor on 20/20. Alan Kalter, announcer for Dave Letterman has a unique and recognizable voice as does Don Pardo, who has been announcing for Saturday Night Live for quite a long time.
The one man best known for his booming voice on so many movie trailers was Don LaFontaine, also known as 'Thunder Throat'. After more than five thousand voice overs for movie previews he was the unqualified king of the movie trailer. He also did thousands and thousands of television commercials during his long tenure as an announcer.
Famous announcers have a great thing going. Easy working conditions, good pay and short hours make it a great career. It's good work if you can get it!
Late night TV and daytime game shows have spawned a collection of voice artists who became famous for their voices. One of the most well known, Ed McMahon, announced on late night TV for Johnny Carson's Tonight Show for three decades. His famous intro of, "Heeeere's Johnny", became a part of the American lingo.
McMahon always had lots of work and could be seen all over TV throughout his long career. He did numerous TV commercials including being the spokesperson for Budweiser for years. He hosted several television shows, the Macy's Parade and gave away money for the American Family Publishers to their sweepstakes winners.
Other well recognized personalities who started as announcers were Gene Rayburn and Hugh Downs. Downs went on to have a very good career in game shows and later as a news anchor on 20/20. Alan Kalter, announcer for Dave Letterman has a unique and recognizable voice as does Don Pardo, who has been announcing for Saturday Night Live for quite a long time.
The one man best known for his booming voice on so many movie trailers was Don LaFontaine, also known as 'Thunder Throat'. After more than five thousand voice overs for movie previews he was the unqualified king of the movie trailer. He also did thousands and thousands of television commercials during his long tenure as an announcer.
Famous announcers have a great thing going. Easy working conditions, good pay and short hours make it a great career. It's good work if you can get it!
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