Burton Merrele Richardson (born September 29, 1949, in Portland, Oregon) is an American television announcer.
Burton Richardson
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| Born | Burton Merrele Richardson (1949-09-29) September 29, 1949 (age 74)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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| Occupation | Announcer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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Sarah Badat (m. 1998) |
Richardson has primarily been known as the announcer for The Arsenio Hall Show from 1989 to 1994,[1] where he became best known for his long-drawn-out introduction of the show's host: "ARSENIOOOOOOO... HALL!". Richardson has also announced for various game shows, including Rodeo Drive, Russian Roulette, WinTuition, To Tell the Truth (1990 and 2000),The New Price Is Right (1994–1995) Family Feud (1999-2010) and Celebrity Family Feud (2008, 2015-2023).[2][3][4]
Richardson was also immortalised on Prince’s iconic “Love Symbol” (1992) album where he can be heard introducing Prince and his band the New Power Generation on its opening track: “My Name is Prince”.
From 2001, he was one of several announcers who filled in on The Price Is Right for Rod Roddy during his terminal illness period, and also was a guest announcer for an episode of The Price Is Right that aired on December 22, 2006, when Rich Fields missed taping an episode due to laryngitis.[5] He was also the announcer for Family Game NightonThe Hub from 2010 to 2012.[6]
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