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	USATODAY.com - 'Price Is Right' announcer Rod Roddy dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Roddy, who suffered from colon and breast cancer, died at Century City Hospital, according to his longtime agent, Don Pitts.
		Roddy had been ill for more than two years but continued to work as much as possible and for as long as he could, said Bob Barker, host of The Price is Right.
		Roddy, whose real name was Robert Ray Roddy, was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Fort Worth, Pitts said.
	www.usatoday.com /life/2003-10-27-roddy-obit_x.htm (635 words)

	Rod Roddy information - Search.com
		Rod Roddy (September 28, 1937 – October 27, 2003), born Robert Ray Roddy, was a radio and television announcer, best known for his long tenure as the announcer on the game show The Price is Right.
		Rod Roddy led a protest against the United Way, claiming that persons who declined to contribute were fired from their jobs.
		Roddy was diagnosed with colon and breast cancer in 2001.
	www.search.com /reference/Rod_Roddy (456 words)

	CNN.com - 'Price Is Right' announcer dies - Oct. 28, 2003
		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.
		Roddy had been ill for more than two years but continued to work as much as possible and for as long as he could, said Bob Barker, host of "The Price Is Right." Roddy had been with the game show for 17 years.
		Roddy, who taped his last show about two months ago, had colon cancer surgery on September 11, 2001, and his left breast removed last March.
	www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/28/obit.roddy.ap/index.html (617 words)

	Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Rod Roddy; his voice a game show classic
		LOS ANGELES -- 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 yesterday.
		Roddy had been ill for more than two years but continued to work as much as possible, said Bob Barker, host of "The Price is Right." Mr.
		Roddy, with his flamboyant sport coats and booming voice, was a big part of the success.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2003/10/28/rod_roddy_his_voice_a_game_show_classic (273 words)

	Rod Roddy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rod Roddy, deceased (September 28, 1937 – October 27, 2003), born Robert Ray Roddy, in Fort Worth, Texas, was a radio and television announcer.
		Roddy was known on the show for his excitement and flamboyance.
		Roddy was diagnosed with colon and breast cancer in 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rod_Roddy (377 words)

	Ramblings \| Come on down! To Rod Roddy's funeral! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Rod Roddy, famed announcer on "The Price is Right", has died of colon, prostate, and boob cancer, and there wasn't a single major news website that carried the story on its main page.
		Rod Roddy was an announcer for a variety of shows, including "Soap", "Press Your Luck", and "Love Connection".
		The death of Rod Roddy is equal in its impact to the passing last year of 'People's Court' bailiff Rusty Burrell.
	www.dailyramblings.com /ramblings/411.php (711 words)

	Stork of the Week - Roderick Roddy
		Rod Roddy personified what every man should be, from his fashion sense to his love of mankind.(not Mick Foley-the wrestler) Rod Roddy is much, much, much, much, much more than sparkly jackets and big glasses and a loud voice.
		Hopefully Rod did not hear the devil say “Rod Roddy come on down, you’re the next inhabitant of hell.” Rod was a fine human being who is certainly missed.
		And because of Rod Roddy, each one of us is not the same for he brightened our afternoons for years and blinded us with his wonderful wardrobe.
	www.angelfire.com /oh5/ssuxc/stork1.html (269 words)

	Randy West News
		Rod always loved working to a live audience and has been inspired by the flashier performers with well developed senses of classic showmanship; don’t be surprised to see him on a Las Vegas stage in a subsequent life.
		Rod was becoming one of the genre’s respected announcers while Susan became the original letter turner during the early years of “Wheel of Fortune”.
		Rod said he experienced a period of weakness and intestinal irregularities in the late summer of 2001 that he attributed to his extensive travel schedule and stress at the time.
	www.jrjgames.com /main/randy/news/rod.html (2171 words)

	Rod Roddy's Obituary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		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 October 28, 2003.
		Roddy had been ill for more than two years but continued to work as much as possible and for as long as he could, said Bob Barker, host of "The Price is Right." Roddy had been with the game show for 17 years.
		Roddy, whose real name was Robert Ray Roddy, was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, Pitts said.
	timstvshowcase.com /obit_rodroddy.html (556 words)

	RadioDailyNews.com
		Rod had a mastectomy earlier this year and he urged men to have a mammogram.
		Rod selflessly devoted his last years to educating the public about colon cancer, even as he struggled with the disease that ultimately claimed his life,” said Katie Couric, co-host of the Today Show and co-founder of EIF's NCCRA.
		Rod returned to Southern California in 1972 to program KOST and he hosted a syndicated show "On A Clear Day" featuring guests from the world of the occult.
	www.radiodailynews.com /rodbarrett.htm (881 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > North County -- ROD RODDY
		Rod Roddy, the flamboyantly 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.
		Roddy had been ill for more than two years but tried to work as long as he could, said Bob Barker, host of "The Price Is Right."; Roddy had been with the game show 17 years.
		Roddy, who taped his last show about two months ago, had colon cancer surgery on Sept. 11, 2001, and his left breast removed last March.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/northcounty/20031029-9999_1m29roddy.html (515 words)

	Veteran 'Price is Right' announcer Roddy dies
		Roddy, who suffered from colon and breast cancer, died at Century City Hospital, according to his longtime agent, Don Pitts.
		Roddy had been ill for more than two years but tried to work as long as he could, said Bob Barker, host of The Price is Right.
		Roddy, whose real name was Robert Ray Roddy, was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/10/29/tem_1029roddy.html (373 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State -- 'Price is Right' announcer Rod Roddy dies at 66
		Roddy had taped his last show two months ago, shortly before entering the hospital.
		Roddy, whose full name was Robert Ray Roddy, was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, and was graduated from Texas Christian University before going on to become a popular disc jockey in his home state.
		Pitts said Roddy, who was single, never talked about his relatives except for his mother, who died several years ago.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/state/20031028-0452-ca-obit-roddy.html (532 words)

	THE RAGIN CAJUN' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ragin Rod Roddy held the R.W.O. United States, & TV Titles at the same time, but the budding fed was doomed.
		Roddy's friend Cisco Kid (Sean Forsythe) urged Roddy & Fenix to come to HCW, because RWO was falling.
		Roddy flourished in HCW, & in HwA, winning Tag Titles, Cruiserweight Gold, & was a semifinalist in The 2nd Tournament of Champions.
	expage.com /rrricw (249 words)

	CNN.com - Cancer too high a price: Roddy stumps for early checkups - Feb. 28, 2003
		For nearly 17 years, Rod Roddy has been the familiar voice of the hit television show "The Price is Right," beckoning contestants to "Come on down!" Recently, however, his voice was nearly silenced.
		In retrospect, Roddy says that too much ibuprofen may have caused his internal bleeding, which brought him to a critical turning point in his life.
		Roddy wanted to postpone the surgery, but his doctor warned him that waiting could cost him his life.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/HEALTH/09/05/hln.bio.roddy (640 words)

	What Happened To Rod Roddy? - Game Show Forum
		Rod Roddy has had prostate cancer for several months now.
		Rod had colon cancer which he had surgery and treatment for.
		According to CBS.com, Rod was out this past time due to prostate surgery, but I think it may have been unreleated to the colon cancer.
	gameshow.ipbhost.com /index.php?showtopic=258 (353 words)

	Rod Roddy : The Man Behind The Mic quiz -- free game
		"Rod Roddy, best known as the announcer of "The Price is Right", passed away October 27, 2003.
		Rod has been the announcer for many different game shows.
		Rod also did sub-announcing work for this game show starring Richard Dawson.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=153944 (158 words)

	Blog of Death: Rod Roddy
		Robert Ray Roddy, "The Price Is Right" announcer who beckoned audience members to "Come on Down!" died on Oct. 27 from colon and breast cancer.
		Roddy graduated from Texas Christian University and became a popular radio disc jockey.
		In the 1980s, Roddy worked as an announcer for several TV game shows, including "Love Connection," "The $25,000 Pyramid," "The Newlywed Game" and "Press Your Luck." But he was best known for being the flamboyantly dressed announcer on "The Price Is Right." Roddy worked as Bob Barker's sidekick for 17 years.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/000450.html (379 words)

	REELRADIO - The Steve Eberhart Collection - Rod Roddy, Paxton Mills, KLIF Dallas Talk Show Paul Is Dead 1969
		Roddy gained popularity on the show for his many controversial topics by design.
		Rod went into a tirade and ultimately hyperventilated and passed out briefly — live, on the air.
		Rod continued his controversial topics on his talk show and on two evenings addressed the growing speculation regarding Paul McCartney.
	www.reelradio.com /se/rrpmklif70.html (488 words)

	news from me - ARCHIVES
		Rod Roddy, R.I.P. One day while we were doing Garfield and Friends, I wrote an episode that involved a game show and required an authentic-sounding game show announcer voice.
		Rod, he said, loved Garfield and would love to be a part of an episode but he was super-conscientious about not being late to his Price Is Right taping.
		And Rod Roddy got one of those jobs and became famous, in a daytime TV kind of way, because he was really, really good at what he did.
	www.newsfromme.com /archives/2003_10_27.html (1657 words)

	CBS Daytime \| The Price Is Right
		Rod Roddy, the announcer for the CBS game show The Price Is Right since 1986, died on Monday, October 27 at Century City Hospital in Los Angeles after a long battle with prostate, colon and breast cancer.
		Roddy had a long radio career hosting both music and talk shows on stations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Orlando, Little Rock, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cleveland, Atlanta, Buffalo, New York and Los Angeles.
		Roddy played himself in a 1998 episode of the CBS series Martial Law, as well as a 1999 episode of That 70’s Show.
	www.cbs.com /daytime/price/about/justin/rroddy_obituary.shtml (569 words)

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		Rod Roddy came close to calling his final "Come On Down" in September of 2001.
		Rod came through the seven and a half hour surgery without complications, but faced an uphill recovery battle over the next year.
		Roddy says, "It could have all been avoided if I had listened to my doctor, and had a colonoscopy at age 50.
	thepriceisright.pcplayground.com /bio_rodroddy.html (729 words)

	In Loving Memory of Rod Roddy - GSN Buzz
		Rod was one of the best, there's no doubt.
		Even though I have seen some of Johnny Olson's work on PIR and loved it, Rod Roddy is the announcer on PIR that I grew up watching with.
		Rod Roddy was the best, I grew up watching him on TPIR and seen reruns of PYL and I enjoyed every minute of it.
	www.gsn.com /buzz/showthread.php?p=977162 (524 words)

	The Price Is Right - Rod Roddy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Rod Roddy's television entertainment career was launched when he became the narrator of ABC television's comedy series Soap, which ran for four years.
		Internationally, Rod Roddy is the official ambassador of Chaing Mai, Thailand, and travels there frequently to create his colorful Thai silk wardrobe, featured on The Price is Right.
		Rod Roddy's extensive radio career included hosting both music and talk shows on stations in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Miami, Orlando, Little Rock, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cleveland, Atlanta, Buffalo, New York and Los Angeles.
	www.derok.net /derok/rodroddy.html (362 words)

	Entertainment Industry Foundation Mourns Deathof Famed Announcer Rod Roddy;Memorial Fund Established
		Roddy has been an EIF's NCCRA Ambassador for the last two years, participating in TV, radio and print Public Service Announcements urging people to "Come On Down and Get a Colonoscopy."
		Rod selflessly devoted his last years to educating the public about colon cancer, even as he struggled with the disease that ultimately claimed his life.
		At Roddy's request, a memorial fund has been set up with the Entertainment Industry Foundation's NCCRA program.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/1009402/posts (465 words)

	CBS Daytime \| The Price Is Right
		Rod Roddy is now in his 16th year as Bob Barker's sidekick/announcer on daytime television's top-rated game show, The Price is Right.
		Rod's television entertainment career was launched when he became the narrator of ABC television's comedy series Soap, which ran for four years.
		Internationally, Rod is the official ambassador of Chaing Mai, Thailand, and travels there frequently to create his colorful Thai silk wardrobe, featured on The Price is Right.
	www.cbs.com /daytime/price/about/bios/cast_bios_rroddy.shtml (205 words)

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