Editing Rod Roddy (section)

{{Short description|American radio and television announcer (1937–2003)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name                      = Rod Roddy
| image                     = File:Rodpremiere1.jpg
| caption                   = Roddy on the 32nd season premiere of ''[[The Price Is Right]]'' in 2003
| birth_name                = Robert Ray Roddy
| birth_date                = {{birth date|1937|9|28}}
| birth_place               = [[Fort Worth, Texas]], U.S.
| death_date                = {{death date and age|2003|10|27|1937|9|28}}
| death_place               = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| resting_place             = [[Greenwood Memorial Park (Fort Worth)]]
| resting_place_coordinates = {{Coord|32.76205|-97.36848|display=inline}}
| body_discovered           = 
| alma_mater                = [[Texas Christian University]]
| nationality               = American
| othername                 = Rod Ray Roddy
| occupation                = {{hlist|Announcer|television personality|actor|comedian}}
| years_active              = 1975–2003
}}
'''Robert Ray "Rod" Roddy'''<ref>{{cite news| title=Rod Roddy Obituary| date=October 29, 2003| newspaper=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]| url=https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/1553085| access-date=February 2, 2025| via=[[Legacy.com]]| language=en}}</ref> (September 28, 1937 – October 27, 2003) was an American radio and television announcer.<ref name=cbsbio>{{cite web| url=http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/bios/cast_bios_rroddy.shtml| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021206135158/http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/about/bios/cast_bios_rroddy.shtml| url-status=dead| archive-date=December 6, 2002| title=Rod Roddy| website=CBS| access-date=May 15, 2007}}</ref> He was primarily known for his role as an offstage announcer on game shows. Among the shows that Roddy announced are the CBS game shows ''[[Whew!]]'' and ''[[Press Your Luck]].'' Roddy is widely recognized by the signature line, "Come on down!" from ''[[The Price Is Right]]'', and it appears on his grave marker, although the phrase was originated and made popular by his predecessor [[Johnny Olson]].  Roddy succeeded original announcer Olson on ''The Price Is Right'' and held the role from 1986 until his death in 2003, and as of 2022, is the longest-serving announcer on the current incarnation of the show. On many episodes of ''Press Your Luck'' and ''The Price Is Right'', Roddy appeared on camera. He was also the voice of Mike the microphone on ''[[House of Mouse|Disney's House of Mouse]]'' from 2001 until his death in 2003.