Game Show Announcer Charlie Tuna 1944-2016 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 02-29-2016, 09:16 PM

http://www.charlietuna.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, Calif., February 29, 2016 –It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that American disc jockey and radio personality, Charlie Tuna, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 19th, 2016. His was a life well-lived, and he will always be remembered for the joy, laughter, and love of music he brought to many throughout the world with his presence on the radio. All who knew him will sadly miss him. Memorial donations can be made to Children's Hospital Los Angeles. We ask that you respect his family's privacy during their time of grief.

Charlie Tuna worked as morning drive radio personality for more stations and formats than anyone in Los Angeles radio history: Top 40, AC, Hot AC, Oldies, Talk, Sports Talk and Country.
In 1990, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Charlie by presenting him with a Star on the Walk of Fame.
In 1999, he was inducted into his home state Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.
In1997, Los Angeles Radio People readers voted Charlie one of the Top 10 L.A. Radio Personalities of All Time.
In 2007 & again in 2013, Charlie was elected by his LARadio.com broadcast peers as one of the Top 10 Los Angeles Radio Personalities.

Among his L.A. Radio credits:
Was part of the legendary KHJ Boss Jock line-up; starting KROQ radio; starting KIIS and serving as both Program Director and Morning Man for KIIS AM & FM.
Tuna was heard around the world daily on the Armed Forces Radio Network for a 25 year 6000 show run from 1971 to 1996, as well as on numerous nationally syndicated radio shows, since the early 1970s.
He can be heard across the U.S., Canada and internationally on his syndicated 5 hour daily and weekend shows, plus a daily Hollywood Minute entertainment feature.
Tuna was the announcer for the television game show Scrabble which ran for seven years on NBC, and a dozen other TV shows ranging from the Mike Douglas Show to America’s Top 10 with Casey Kasem. He*hosted Cinema, Cinema, Cinema*for 30 years, an internationally syndicated TV show featuring the top*movies*in the US each week, with clips from the films. He also hosted the international TV show*Inside Hollywood*for three years.*
Appearances in two movies, hundreds of TV and radio commercials, VH1’s use of Charlie’s Celebrity Interview Archives, dozens of radio station voice imaging clients, narration of the U.S. Air Force’s 50th Anniversary CD, and serving as a musical network TV consultant round out the media side of Charlie Tuna.
Charlie also raised nearly 2.5 million dollars for Children’ s Hospital in L.A. with his annual “Tunathon” in past years, hosted the red carpet and emceed the Revlon Run/Walk for 5 years, and emceed the annual 4th of July Warner Park in Woodland Hills celebration which attracts annual crowds of over 50,000 spectators.
Charlie called Tarzana home in California and served as the city’s Honorary Mayor since 1977.

simmytbone · 03-01-2016, 02:12 AM

Charlie Tuna was also a Game Show announcer other NBC Game Shows such as The NEW Battlestars with Alex Trebek, Time Machine with John Davidson and Scattergories with the late TV Icon Dick Clark

He also subbed for Johnny Gilbert on The NEW $25,000 Pyramid on CBS

I also enjoyed hearing him on America's Top 10 w/the late Casey Kasem

and now, he's earned his Golden MIC upstairs

God Bless You Charlie Tuna, May You R.I.P.

Please say hello to Mr. Clark and Mr. Kasem for me

MRPITT · 03-16-2016, 02:19 PM

R.I.P. Charlie. I listened to him for years. Most recently on KRTH 101 as a weekend DJ.

02-29-2016, 09:16 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,486	Game Show Announcer Charlie Tuna 1944-2016 http://www.charlietuna.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, Calif., February 29, 2016 –It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that American disc jockey and radio personality, Charlie Tuna, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 19th, 2016. His was a life well-lived, and he will always be remembered for the joy, laughter, and love of music he brought to many throughout the world with his presence on the radio. All who knew him will sadly miss him. Memorial donations can be made to Children's Hospital Los Angeles. We ask that you respect his family's privacy during their time of grief. Charlie Tuna worked as morning drive radio personality for more stations and formats than anyone in Los Angeles radio history: Top 40, AC, Hot AC, Oldies, Talk, Sports Talk and Country. In 1990, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Charlie by presenting him with a Star on the Walk of Fame. In 1999, he was inducted into his home state Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. In1997, Los Angeles Radio People readers voted Charlie one of the Top 10 L.A. Radio Personalities of All Time. In 2007 & again in 2013, Charlie was elected by his LARadio.com broadcast peers as one of the Top 10 Los Angeles Radio Personalities. Among his L.A. Radio credits: Was part of the legendary KHJ Boss Jock line-up; starting KROQ radio; starting KIIS and serving as both Program Director and Morning Man for KIIS AM & FM. Tuna was heard around the world daily on the Armed Forces Radio Network for a 25 year 6000 show run from 1971 to 1996, as well as on numerous nationally syndicated radio shows, since the early 1970s. He can be heard across the U.S., Canada and internationally on his syndicated 5 hour daily and weekend shows, plus a daily Hollywood Minute entertainment feature. Tuna was the announcer for the television game show Scrabble which ran for seven years on NBC, and a dozen other TV shows ranging from the Mike Douglas Show to America’s Top 10 with Casey Kasem. Hehosted Cinema, Cinema, Cinemafor 30 years, an internationally syndicated TV show featuring the topmoviesin the US each week, with clips from the films. He also hosted the international TV showInside Hollywoodfor three years.* Appearances in two movies, hundreds of TV and radio commercials, VH1’s use of Charlie’s Celebrity Interview Archives, dozens of radio station voice imaging clients, narration of the U.S. Air Force’s 50th Anniversary CD, and serving as a musical network TV consultant round out the media side of Charlie Tuna. Charlie also raised nearly 2.5 million dollars for Children’ s Hospital in L.A. with his annual “Tunathon” in past years, hosted the red carpet and emceed the Revlon Run/Walk for 5 years, and emceed the annual 4th of July Warner Park in Woodland Hills celebration which attracts annual crowds of over 50,000 spectators. Charlie called Tarzana home in California and served as the city’s Honorary Mayor since 1977.
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03-01-2016, 02:12 AM	#2
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	Charlie Tuna was also a Game Show announcer other NBC Game Shows such as The NEW Battlestars with Alex Trebek, Time Machine with John Davidson and Scattergories with the late TV Icon Dick Clark He also subbed for Johnny Gilbert on The NEW $25,000 Pyramid on CBS I also enjoyed hearing him on America's Top 10 w/the late Casey Kasem and now, he's earned his Golden MIC upstairs God Bless You Charlie Tuna, May You R.I.P. Please say hello to Mr. Clark and Mr. Kasem for me
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03-16-2016, 02:19 PM	#3
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	R.I.P. Charlie. I listened to him for years. Most recently on KRTH 101 as a weekend DJ.