Zoneboy
07-11-2011, 10:30 PM
Link (http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings-20110711,0,3498749.story?page=2)
Lee Vines, 92, a veteran television announcer for "What's My Line?" and other game shows, died Saturday at a North Hollywood convalescent hospital of complications from a fall and pneumonia, said his wife, Catherine.
Besides appearing on "What's My Line?" in the 1950s, he also was the announcer for "Hallmark Hall of Fame," "The Name's the Same," "Password All-Stars" and other TV programs. He had occasional acting roles on TV including on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
Born in Brantford, Canada, on April 11, 1919, Vines enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in Europe during World War II, his family said.
Lee Vines, 92, a veteran television announcer for "What's My Line?" and other game shows, died Saturday at a North Hollywood convalescent hospital of complications from a fall and pneumonia, said his wife, Catherine.
Besides appearing on "What's My Line?" in the 1950s, he also was the announcer for "Hallmark Hall of Fame," "The Name's the Same," "Password All-Stars" and other TV programs. He had occasional acting roles on TV including on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
Born in Brantford, Canada, on April 11, 1919, Vines enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in Europe during World War II, his family said.