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craigcrumpton

I know we've beat this dead horse a few times here, but celebrities are now creeping into radio imaging. I've heard plenty of celebs doing station IDs and such, but this is the first instance I've ever heard of an "A-Lister" doing radio imaging.

I took a day trip last week through a few states on an important errand, and around in south AL/MS I picked up Fm 94.1 -- an old "soft rock" station I used to listen to in the 90s when I lived in Pensacola. But what caught my ear was that George Clooney was the radio image voice. I haven't confirmed it through the station yet, but I've developed a skill over the years for ID'ing voices and I'm about 99% sure it's Clooney. He wasn't just doing the typical, "Hi, this is __enter celeb name here__ and you're listening to..." station ID.

Although Clooney never spoke his name, it was clearly his voice and it was full-fledged radio imaging. They were playing few different IDs with him about every 20 minutes, and one of them even mentioned the station's sponsors.

Has anyone else noticed the celeb VO trend creeping into your radio region too?
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Bill Campbell · DC Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 621

Bet you're wrong that it's Clooney. Call the station and ask them.
I'll be it's someone who sounds like him.

If you're going to blog on this business, how about a little investigative reporting. Maybe some confirmation before you write the headline.

If you are right, you'll have a pretty cool story.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:16 am Post subject:

Just don't get him started on Julia Roberts appearing at children's parties in and around Weiser Idaho for $60 as Pongo the Clown.

paddyo · CM Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 975 Location: New York City

Don't get me started on Julia Roberts as Pongo the Clown. I was on hold for that gig and she low balled my bid.

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Deirdre · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:23 am Post subject:

Craig, no matter who is doing station imaging, it's our job to be "awesome". They hire us because of that.

You've heard how well some "celebs" do what we do— remember the open for Brian Williams.

We have to keep on being excellent.
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todd ellis · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:19 am Post subject:

i'm just going to bog myself down in mediocrity and sulk.
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:41 am Post subject:

george who?
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todd ellis · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:50 am Post subject:

i think he used to be on E.R. - don't know what he's doing now. radio, i think.
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:52 am Post subject:

yeah, radio always seems to be that safety gig.
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Moe Egan · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:52 am Post subject:

Rosemary Clooney's nephew. Seems like a nice guy. I wish him well.
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:08 am Post subject:

poor dear has never married.
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Lizden · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:26 pm Post subject:

Yeah, he really does have a face for radio. Ninja

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Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject:

Actually, they let him appear in a movie for which I did the traylor. Had I known I may have asked for another 5 bob AND tram fare back to my theatrical digs.

Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

I doubt it was George Clooney. If his agent got him such a gig, then he needs a new agent.

No radio entity would pay what it would take to make it worth Clooney's time and effort, IMO.

Plus such a gig would do zilch for his career. I'm betting Clooney sound-a-like.

craigcrumpton · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: