Hello,

I'm new to the site and have been a HUGE fan of UM since it debuted. I was trying to randomly think of the disclaimer in the beginning of the show the other day, and was wondering if I have this right:
"This show is about Unsolved Mysteries. Whenever possible, the actual family members and police officials have participated in recreating the events. What you are about to see is not a news broadcast"

Is that right? I feel like I'm missing a sentence. It's great to be a part of this community and see that there are plenty of UM fans out there that are as obsessed as I am. ;)

It looks right to me. The only thing I can't explain is how the voice that read that switched from male to female over time... :)

"This show is about Unsolved Mysteries. Whenever possible, the actual family members and police officials have participated in recreating the events. What you are about to see is not a news broadcast"

Change the word "show" to "program" and you're just about there...

AUGH. As usual, Dislimb, you are so right. I can't believe I forgot that!

Always some mundane detail...

Hello,

I'm new to the site and have been a HUGE fan of UM since it debuted. I was trying to randomly think of the disclaimer in the beginning of the show the other day, and was wondering if I have this right:
"This show is about Unsolved Mysteries. Whenever possible, the actual family members and police officials have participated in recreating the events. What you are about to see is not a news broadcast"

Is that right? I feel like I'm missing a sentence. It's great to be a part of this community and see that there are plenty of UM fans out there that are as obsessed as I am. ;)

Welcome to the board! I actually taught the disclaimer to my daughter when she was 5 and she still remembers it. She also knows where Judy Himes is...:lol:

If I remember correctly, I believe the man who originally voiced the disclaimer (his voice was almost as creepy as Robert Stack's) died this past year.

Shoot, I can't believe I missed a word. It's like I failed a citizenship test or something. I think the lifetime woman's voice sounded better anyways. It's a good contrast to R. Stack.

The Lifetime woman is still around-she does similar voice overs for other shows and commercials for other syndicated programs. Whenever I hear her,
I stop what I'm doing for a second.

The original UM disclaimer guy was Danny Dark. He died in 2004 at age 65 of an pulomonary embolism. In case you'd like to put a face with that great voice here is his picture:

www.stlradio.com/pix/photo-dannydark2.jpg

Shoot, I can't believe I missed a word. It's like I failed a citizenship test or something.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

The original UM disclaimer guy was Danny Dark. He died in 2004 at age 65 of an pulomonary embolism. In case you'd like to put a face with that great voice here is his picture:

www.stlradio.com/pix/photo-dannydark2.jpg

did he really die of a pulmonary embolism or was his death more sinister *cue slow piano-esque UM clip*. God, I wish they came out with a UM soundtrack. I would love to drive around at night with my windows down blaring crazy *update* music.

AUGH. I hate the Update music! (Mainly, it's only because it scares the crap out of me... but I think that's why it's so spooky.)

"This show is about Unsolved Mysteries. Whenever possible, the actual family members and police officials have participated in recreating the events. What you are about to see is not a news broadcast"

Did UM put those words on the screen with the U and M capitalized? At that point it's a description, not the proper name of the program, so they should be lower case.

In the original disclaimer (with the male announcer,) I think U and M are NOT capitalized. Does anyone have a screenshot of the ORIGINAL disclaimer (not the pink one used in later years.)

AUGH. I hate the Update music! (Mainly, it's only because it scares the crap out of me... but I think that's why it's so spooky.)

It always used to make me jump when those three purple bars came across the screen from teh bottom right corner with that swoosh noise. Talk about getting spooked!

Does anyone know the name of the ORIGINAL announcer (the male guy w/a voice creepier than R. Stack's) ????? :confused:

AUGH. As usual, Dislimb, you are so right.

As usual? I thought this was the first time I was right about anything in a long time, save for iPod instead of Zune. :lol:

It always used to make me jump when those three purple bars came across the screen from teh bottom right corner with that swoosh noise. Talk about getting spooked!


Don't forget the scariest update of all, the first time there was any sign of the Baskin kids. Try going to sleep after you watch that one.

In the original disclaimer (with the male announcer,) I think U and M are NOT capitalized. Does anyone have a screenshot of the ORIGINAL disclaimer (not the pink one used in later years.)

You are correct, they aren't capitalized.
Also later on I could swear I heard "or a news documentary" at the end?

You are correct, they aren't capitalized.
Also later on I could swear I heard "or a news documentary" at the end?


In the 1987 shot (of which I have a vid clip) instead of "This is not a news broadcast", the creepy guy says "This is not an NBC News Production".


Incidentally, I'd like to find that guy and see if he's as creepy in real life as he sounded back in the day......:lol:

The attention to detail all of you have is amazing.

Why couldn't any of you be around when these mysteries are taking place? They'd be solved in a matter of minutes.

jeeps

Found out a gentleman by the name of Danny Dark (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0201282/) was the guy who provided the creepiest of voices for the original UM Disclaimers.....unfortunatly, he passed away in 2004 and very little is known, or can be found about him

Found out a gentleman by the name of Danny Dark (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0201282/) was the guy who provided the creepiest of voices for the original UM Disclaimers.....unfortunatly, he passed away in 2004 and very little is known, or can be found about him

Yes I posted a little about him on the first page of this thread along with a picture. I believe he was also the original voice of Superman. :)

Yes I posted a little about him on the first page of this thread along with a picture. I believe he was also the original voice of Superman. :)

DoH!! :crazy:

Anyways.....after watching the 88 & 93 intros over and over again.......I still can't picture him as having that voice....