Charlie O'Donnell (game show announcer)

Charlie O'Donnell (born Charles John O'Donnell; August 12, 1932-November 1, 2010) was an American radio and television announcer, primarily known for his work on game shows. Among them, he was best known for Wheel of Fortune, where he worked from 1975 to 1980, and again from 1989 until his death.

On the morning of November 1, 2010, O'Donnell died in his sleep overnight from heart failure at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. He is survived by his wife, Ellen. Shortly before his death, the show began rotating announcing duties among several guest announcers, including Jeopardy! announcer Johnny Gilbert. Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak described O'Donnell as "the perfect voice of the show." O'Donnell's last announced episode aired on Friday, October 29, 2010, three days before his death.