Wayne Howell Chappelle (February 16, 1921 â€" July 8, 1993) was a
voice-over announcer for the NBC television and radio networks from
1947 through 1986. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and became one
member of a core group of New York-based announcers including Don
Pardo, Bill Wendell, Jerry Damon, Arthur Gary, Vic Roby, Mel Brandt
and Howard Reig who handled not only introducing and closing programs,
but also teasers and promotions for the network's shows.Howell's radio
announcing credits included The Martin and Lewis Show, a 1950s version
of The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street, The NBC Radio
Theatre, and Monitor. Among the television programs he announced on
were Broadway Open House, Music Bingo, Dotto, Say When!!, Match Game,
Concentration, Missing Links and Jackpot!. From 1966 to 1985, he was
announcer for the Miss America Pageant. Howell presumably provided
voice-overs for numerous other NBC programs during his tenure, often
as a substitute for the show's regular announcer. From 1980-1982 he
introduced NBC's regional College Basketball opening. He would open
with this...."NBC Sports in association with TVS presents the best
college basketball. On the various conference game of the week."Among
his many assignments for NBC, Howell also appeared regularly as a
personality on NBC's New York flagship radio station, WNBC (AM), from
the 1940s through the mid-1960s. He also was the last voice on WNWS,
an all-news station that ran on NBC's FM owned-and-operated station in
1976, before the station switched to an adult contemporary format.
From 1974 through 1982 Howell was married to Donna Marie Gillin, a New
York City socialite. They lived in midtown Manhattan until 1982. They
were divorced in 1983. He is the maternal step-grandfather of
stuntman, comedian and actor Steve-O.Following his retirement from
NBC, Howell moved to Broward County, Florida. He died in Pompano
Beach, at age 72.
voice-over announcer for the NBC television and radio networks from
1947 through 1986. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and became one
member of a core group of New York-based announcers including Don
Pardo, Bill Wendell, Jerry Damon, Arthur Gary, Vic Roby, Mel Brandt
and Howard Reig who handled not only introducing and closing programs,
but also teasers and promotions for the network's shows.Howell's radio
announcing credits included The Martin and Lewis Show, a 1950s version
of The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street, The NBC Radio
Theatre, and Monitor. Among the television programs he announced on
were Broadway Open House, Music Bingo, Dotto, Say When!!, Match Game,
Concentration, Missing Links and Jackpot!. From 1966 to 1985, he was
announcer for the Miss America Pageant. Howell presumably provided
voice-overs for numerous other NBC programs during his tenure, often
as a substitute for the show's regular announcer. From 1980-1982 he
introduced NBC's regional College Basketball opening. He would open
with this...."NBC Sports in association with TVS presents the best
college basketball. On the various conference game of the week."Among
his many assignments for NBC, Howell also appeared regularly as a
personality on NBC's New York flagship radio station, WNBC (AM), from
the 1940s through the mid-1960s. He also was the last voice on WNWS,
an all-news station that ran on NBC's FM owned-and-operated station in
1976, before the station switched to an adult contemporary format.
From 1974 through 1982 Howell was married to Donna Marie Gillin, a New
York City socialite. They lived in midtown Manhattan until 1982. They
were divorced in 1983. He is the maternal step-grandfather of
stuntman, comedian and actor Steve-O.Following his retirement from
NBC, Howell moved to Broward County, Florida. He died in Pompano
Beach, at age 72.
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