Johnny Olson Death
Johnny passed away on October 12, 1985 at the age of 75 in Santa Monica, California, USA. Johnny's cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage.
When did Johnny Olson die?
October 12, 1985How did Johnny Olson die? What was the cause of death?
Cerebral hemorrhageHow old was Johnny Olson when died?
75Where did Johnny Olson die? What was the location of death?
Santa Monica, California, USA
Johnny Olson Birthday and Date of Death
Johnny Olson was born on May 22, 1910 and died on October 12, 1985. Johnny was 75 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 22, 1910
Date of Death: October 12, 1985
Age at Death: 75
Johnny Olson - Biography
John Leonard "Johnny" Olson (May 22, 1910 – October 12, 1985) was an American radio personality and television announcer. Olson is perhaps best known for his work as an announcer for game shows, particularly the work he did for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions; Olson was the longtime announcer for the original To Tell the Truth and What's My Line? early in his career and spent over a decade as the announcer for both Match Game and The Price Is Right, and he had been working on the latter series at the time of his death.
While Name That Tune, To Tell the Truth, What's My Line, and The Match Game put Olson in the elite class of television game-show announcers, the revival of The Price Is Right cemented Olson's fame. In addition to serving as host Bob Barker's sidekick, Olson was a beloved and valued member of the "cast." He warmed up the audiences prior to taping; during taping, he often received on-camera exposure (occasionally bantering with Barker) prior to calling out the contestants' names; he also frequently appeared in the Showcases.
His exhortation for contestants to "Come on down!" became a catchphrase, and a Price Is Right tradition observed by his successors Rod Roddy (1986–2003), Rich Fields (2004–2010), and George Gray (2011–present).
Olson died on Saturday, October 12, 1985, at St. Johns Hospital and Health Center in Santa Monica, California, six days after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. The following Monday, October 14, Bob Barker paid tribute to Olson in an attached 20-second segment that followed the end credits of The Price Is Right. The last new Olson-announced The Price Is Right episode aired on November 21, 1985. Olson was entombed at Rosewood Cemetery in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
