Ken nordine biography
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Ken nordine biography
Ken Nordine
American voice-over and recording artist (1920–2019)
Ken Nordine | |
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Born | (1920-04-13)April 13, 1920 Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | February 16, 2019(2019-02-16) (aged 98) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
Occupation(s) | Voice-over, radio host, musician |
Years active | 1948–2019 |
Spouse | Beryl Vaughn |
Children | 3 |
Ken Nordine (April 13, 1920 – February 16, 2019) was an American voice-over and recording artist, best known for his series of word jazz albums.[2] His deep, resonant voice has also been featured in many commercial advertisements and movie trailers.
One critic wrote that "you may not know Ken Nordine by name or face, but you'll almost certainly recognize his voice."[3]
Life and career
The son of Theresia (Danielson) and Nore S. Nordine, a contractor, Ken Nordine was born in Cherokee, Iowa.
His parents were Swedish.[4] The family later moved to Chicago, where he attended Lane Technical Colle