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Lapianoman · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:44 pm Post subject: Awww man...

RIP Gary Owens

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/gary-owens-announcer-of-laugh-in-fame-dies-at-80-1201433731/
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Mike Harrison · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject:

I'm at a loss for words on Gary's passing. Here's a selection from his 1971 album, "Put Your Head On My Finger," the Golden Voice Announcer School. He's gone to work in that big "studio shaped like a large bird."

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todd ellis · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:47 am Post subject:

crap. RIP, Mr. Owens.
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ccpetersen · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:41 pm Post subject:

Sorry to see this... he was an inspiration in more ways than one.
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Adric83 · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:31 pm Post subject:

I'll never forget him as the narrator in the Space Quest video games, as Powdered Toast Man and many, many others. When I was a kid I wanted to sound like he did.

Bailey · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:03 am Post subject:

Another class act to be remembered and missed..
We'll miss you Gary.
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bobsouer · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:44 pm Post subject:

Bruce · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:26 am Post subject:

As a tribute, here's Gary Owens on KMPC back in the 70's reading one of those generic Happy Holidays commercials for on-air advertisers...the ones where you fill in the blanks with the advertiser's name. He clearly did not pre-read his copy this time.

G.O. Gone Wild

What a fun.

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Jason Huggins · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:11 pm Post subject:

Great tribute! Hope that wasn't live LOL

He will be missed indeed.

heyguido · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:24 pm Post subject:

It was.

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Jason Huggins · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:41 pm Post subject:

Ha! I'm sure they were excited about that.....but ya gotta think that a company has a sense of humor Smile

Could be better advertising because it'd get everyone talking LOL

kkuhlken · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:10 pm Post subject:

*sigh*
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

I blame Laugh-In for corrupting me at a very young age, and Gary Owens for infecting me with the radio bug.

Thanks Gary. cool

Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

How did I miss this news? I'm not laugh-in at all.
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