Rich Jeffries
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2015) |
Rich Jeffries | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jefferson Ray Richards Atlanta, Georgia, United States[1] |
| Died | March 30, 2012 (aged 73) Ojai, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Announcer and audience warm-up |
| Years active | 1981–1987 (game show announcer); 1981–1989 (audience warm-up) |
| Spouse |
Brenda Chitwood (m. 1978) |
Rich Jeffries (born Jefferson Ray Richards, September 1, 1938 – March 30, 2012)[1] was an American television announcer.
Early life
Rich grew up in
Mark Goodson Productions.[1]
Career
Jeffries also was the first announcer of Super Password with Bert Convy in the mid 1980s.
Although there are no references provided to substantiate the following claims, it's believed Jeffries was a frequent substitute announcer. Among the shows he subbed on were Password Plus and The Price Is Right after original announcer Johnny Olson died in 1985, but was passed over in favor of Rod Roddy in 1986.
Personal life and death
Jeffries married Brenda Chitwood in 1978; the two lived in southern California.
Jeffries died on March 30, 2012, from complications due to pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 73.[1]
References
External links
- Rich Jeffries at IMDb