Charlie Brotman
Charles J. "Charlie" Brotman (born December 30, 1927[1][2]) is an American public relations specialist and public address announcer. He is known for his presentation of U.S. presidential inaugural parades of 11 presidents from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama.[3]
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Born | Charles J. Botman December 30, 1927 |
Known for | Announcing the US presidential inaugurations from Eisenhower to Obama |
Career
Brotman has been behind the microphone for every inaugural parade in Washington, DC, since 1957, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was sworn in for his second term.[4] Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013 was the 15th consecutive ceremony that Brotman has announced, and his 16th overall.[5]
In 2017, President-Elect Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration Committee said that Brotman will not broadcast his inauguration, ending his broadcasting streak.[3]
References
- ↑ White, Joseph (2005-01-22). Brotman's Tales: A basement full of Washington's baseball past. Tuscaloosa AL. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=20050122&id=sW40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=kaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4859,2299293. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ Jaffe, Harry (2008-01-24). Brotman's Birthday Celebrated by Many. Washington DC. http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/scene/brotmans-birthday-celebrated-by-many.php. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 CNN, Eric Bradner. "Trump drops inauguration announcer who's done them all since Eisenhower". CNN. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
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has generic name (help) - ↑ Kunkle, Fredrick (2013-01-20). Inaugural parade’s announcer knows how to call ‘em as voice of former Washington Senators ballclub. Washington DC. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/inauguration/inaugural-parades-announcer-knows-how-to-call-em-as-voice-of-old-senators-team/2013/01/20/945829ac-6279-11e2-b05a-605528f6b712_story.html. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ "Sage Communications' Senior Advisor Charlie Brotman to Serve as the President's Announcer for the 57th Inaugural Parade". Sage Communications. 2013-01-14. Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-01-21.