Roddy was grateful for his success in the role because it came after a period of hardship that included alcoholism and bankruptcy The former radio host would face difficult times once again after ...

Rod Roddy’s catchphrase “Come on down!” took on a whole different meaning before he became the announcer of The Price Is Right. In the 1970s, he hosted Rod Roddy’s Hotline, a popular Dallas radio show ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Price Is Right Rod Roddy - ©CBS/courtesy Everett Collection During a February appearance on Nostalgia Tonight With Joe Sibilia ...

Rod Roddy, the flamboyantly dressed announcer on ” The Price Is Right ” whose booming, jovial voice invited lucky audience members to ” Come on down! ” for nearly 20 years, died Monday. He was 66.

Rod Roddy wasn't afraid to push the envelope. Before becoming a member of The Price Is Right family, Roddy got his start in radio in Dallas. Friend and fellow announcer Randy West recently appeared on ...