Charlie O'Donnell
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Charles John O'Donnell (August 12, 1932 – November 1, 2010) was an American radio and television announcer best known for his appearances on game shows.
He was one of them, and he was best known for Wheel of Fortune, where he served from 1975 to 1980, and then again from 1989 to his death.
Early career
O'Donnell was a Philadelphia native. He began his career as a youth at WCHA in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He began as program manager at WHAT, a 250-watt R&B station in Philadelphia, where he discovered and launched the career of future Philadelphia radio personality Hy Lit. O'Donnell was named news director when WIBG debuted at number 40 in 1957. On WFIL-TV's afternoon dance show American Bandstand, he was the sidekick of Dick Clark.
"And now Charlie O'Donnell with the news" translates to several stints as a disc jockey on Los Angeles radio (most notable on Pasadena station KRLA's 1964–67), and then as a news anchorman and staff announcer on Los Angeles television station KCOP-TV, where he served double duty and regularly introduced his own newscasts. Also, Barry & Enright Productions taped The Joker's Wild and Tic-Dough at KCOP during its first syndicated runs, which O'Donnell praised for. It was also during this period that he appeared on the Simon & Garfunkel album "7 O'clock News/Silent Night."
He spent his whole career as an announcer on several television shows during the decade, including The Wild, Tic-Tac-Dough, Bullseye, and The $100,000 Pyramid (again working with Dick Clark). In addition, he served as the announcer for the American Music Awards, the Emmy Awards, and the Academy Awards.