Rod Roddy

Robert Ray Roddy (September 28, 1937 – October 27, 2003) was an American radio and television announcer. He gained recognition as an offstage announcer on various game shows, including 'Whew!' and 'Press Your Luck'. Roddy is best known for his iconic line, 'Come on down!', which he used as the announcer for 'The Price Is Right'. He took over the role from Johnny Olson and held it from 1986 until his passing in 2003, making him the longest-serving announcer on the current version of the show. Roddy also appeared on camera in many episodes of 'Press Your Luck' and 'The Price Is Right'. He lent his voice to the character Mike the microphone on Disney's 'House of Mouse' from 2001 until his death.More