STORM2K

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:27 pm**

The TPIR announcer died yesterday. I just read the story off a price is right fan website

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:41 pm**

He will be missed sadly!

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:14 pm**

They have had a different announcer on the show for awhile now. Was he sick, or was this sudden. I was wondering if he had retired or what had happened to him.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 2:47 pm**

He was sick. He died of cancer. He will be truly missed on TPIR.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:55 pm**

Rod Roddy had breast and colon cancer... and yes someone was substituting for him while he was sick.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 5:01 pm**

That is sad news indeed. Rod Roddy was an excellent announcer.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 5:11 pm**

St. Peter: "Rod Roddy, come on in! You're the next angel in Heaven's broadcasting booth."

RIP, Rod.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 5:24 pm**

How sad. I did not know that. He will be missed.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 6:56 pm**

I wonder if Bob Barker will continue to do TPIR much longer now that Rod's gone. hmm..

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 7:19 pm**

The show does so well, Bob Barker may retire from the show in the coming months, not because Rod Roddy passed away, but because he may just want to spend the rest of his life (mostly) retired. He has had some health issues as well.

Rod hasn't been on "The Price is Right" for several months.

Posted: **Tue Oct 28, 2003 8:24 pm**

Wow I had no idea. :o :cry:

He was one of my favorite show biz guys. :cry:

He will be sorely missed.

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:15 am**

Rod Roddy was a great announcer. Sad to see him go.

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:20 am**

ColdFront77 wrote:The show does so well, Bob Barker may retire from the show in the coming months, not because Rod Roddy passed away, but because he may just want to spend the rest of his life (mostly) retired. He has had some health issues as well.

Rod hasn't been on "The Price is Right" for several months.

It is time for him to retire. Lately he has been forgetting things on stage and not being too coherent. His age is definately showing. He gave us all a good run with TPIR. Sorry to hear about RR. He was a classic. Loved his outfits he wore on the show. Classic.

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:35 am**

I loved Rod Roddy.. I can't stand Burton Richardson or Randy West.. they never get any camera time. lol Plus they are not Rod Roddy lol

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:45 am**

Josephine96 wrote:I loved Rod Roddy.. I can't stand Burton Richardson or Randy West.. they never get any camera time. lol Plus they are not Rod Roddy lol

True.

Speaking of Randy West, he was also the announcer of the Pax TV Game Show "Supermarket Sweep" from time to time.

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:27 am**

Randy West also did Hollywood Showdown

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:41 am**

Very Sad indeed!!!

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:45 am**

RIP Roddy!

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:42 pm**

Awwwww!!!! I didn't see this until just now! Darn it!!! My mom and I have always talked about going to the show and hoping we hear him call our names!! :cry:

RIP Rod!! No one can announce (or pull off shiny outfits-hehe) like you did!!

Posted: **Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:16 pm**

Josephine96 wrote:I loved Rod Roddy.. I can't stand Burton Richardson or Randy West.. they never get any camera time. lol Plus they are not Rod Roddy lol

True.

TexasStooge wrote:Speaking of Randy West, he was also the announcer of the Pax TV Game Show "Supermarket Sweep" from time to time.

Josephine96 wrote:Randy West also did Hollywood Showdown

I watch "Supermarket Sweep" sometimes... interesting concept for a game show.