Johnny Gilbert
John L. Gilbert III (born July 13, 1928) is an American television personality and actor. He worked mainly on television game shows.[1] He was a nightclub singer and entertainer before becoming an announced for television game shows. He is known for his work as the announcer and audience host for the syndicated version of the quiz show Jeopardy! since its revival in 1984.[1]
Johnny Gilbert | |
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 Gilbert in a 1945 magazine cover | |
| Born | John Lewis Gilbert III July 13, 1928 (aged 97) Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Game show host/announcer |
| Years active | 1958-present |
| Spouse(s) | Sharee Gilbert (m. 1984) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Unit |  Seventh Army Special Services |
Gilbert was born in Newport News, Virginia.[2]
In 2017 Gilbert was honored by the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest career as a game show announcer for a single show, after 32 years with Jeopardy.[3]
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Depicted person: Johnny Gilbert – American nightclub singer and entertainer and announcer of Jeopardy!
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official website of Johnny Gilbert. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Johnny Gilbert: Three Talents and Two Voices". The Milwaukee Sentinel: 2. May 17, 1959. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y2tQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5786,2918690&dq=johnny+gilbert&hl=en.[dead link]
- ↑ PSG, 360. 'Voice of "Jeopardy!" ' Johnny Gilbert, earns Guinness World Records title for longest career as a game show announcer for same show. www.wnypapers.com.
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| Preceded by Rich Jeffries |
Announcer on Love Connection 1988-1989 |
Succeeded by John Cervenka (1989-1994; 1998-1999) |
| Preceded by Don Pardo |
Announcer on The Price is Right September 9, 1963-September 3, 1965 |
Succeeded by Johnny Olson (in the 1972 revival) |
| Preceded by John Harlan |
Announcer on Jeopardy! 1984-present |
Succeeded by Sarah Whitcomb Foss Foss only announces early sessions for the live taping; Gilbert's voice is dubbed over in post-production. |
| Preceded by Richard Hayes |
Announcer on Supermarket Sweep 1990-1995, April-June 2000 |
Succeeded by Randy West |
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