NBC News has announced that long-time Nightly News announcer Howard Reig has passed away in Venice, Florida. He was 87.Howard was the voice of Nightly News from John Chancellor to Brian Williams, but that was just part of a long and varied career. He had the distinction of being the first staff announcer employed by General Electric and the last. In over 63 years in the business he was a radio actor, hosted live big band shows and got to know Duke Ellington in his prime. He was an on air pitch man who shared the screen with J Fred Muggs and voiced some of the more well-known commercials of the 60s.
He is survived by his 4 children and 5 grandchildren.
For more on the career of Howard Reig including his classics commercials, a photogallery and more, visit his website: howardreig.com
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