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Title: Password Plus Question
Post by: TheInquisitiveOne on August 11, 2004, 01:33:02 AM
Hello everyone!

I have read at a website (I can't exactly remember where) that Gene Wood did a pre-taped voiceover during an episode of "Password Plus" concerning Allen Ludden. From what I remember, it was during Allen's entrance, and Wood explained that Allen was very sick at the time.

Does anybody remember this as it happened? Maybe Moderator Chris could chime in on this, since he worked closely with the show. Thanks in advance for the responses!

The Inquisitive One
Title: Password Plus Question
Post by: KrisW73 on August 11, 2004, 12:56:13 PM
Yes I do remember a voiceover saying something to that effect, however the exact chapter and verse I do not recall.
Title: Password Plus Question
Post by: AH3RD on August 11, 2004, 03:52:57 PM
[quote name=\'KrisW73\' date=\'Aug 11 2004, 11:56 AM\'] Yes I do remember a voiceover saying something to that effect, however the exact chapter and verse I do not recall. [/quote]
Actually, said voice over went like this:

"As you may know, Allen Ludden has become seriously ill. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and we wish him a speedy recovery."

Sadly, as we all know, this "speedy recovery" was never to be.
Title: Password Plus Question
Post by: Terry K on August 12, 2004, 03:18:30 AM
[quote name=\'AH3RD\' date=\'Aug 11 2004, 02:52 PM\'] [quote name=\'KrisW73\' date=\'Aug 11 2004, 11:56 AM\'] Yes I do remember a voiceover saying something to that effect, however the exact chapter and verse I do not recall. [/quote]
Actually, said voice over went like this:

"As you may know, Allen Ludden has become seriously ill. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and we wish him a speedy recovery."

Sadly, as we all know, this "speedy recovery" was never to be. [/quote]
 Was that done by Gene W, or an NBC Staff Announcer?  I recall someone saying it was an announcer at NBC instead of Gene due to the quick turn around needed.
Title: Password Plus Question
Post by: AH3RD on August 12, 2004, 05:08:41 PM
[quote name=\'Terry K\' date=\'Aug 12 2004, 02:18 AM\']
Was that done by Gene W, or an NBC Staff Announcer?  I recall someone saying it was an announcer at NBC instead of Gene due to the quick turn around needed. [/quote]
 It was an NBC Staff Announcer.