Even though the man himself didn't want to disclose his birthdate to the board (which is his right, of course) I have been told by Mr. West that today (9/29) is in fact his birthday. So, to a great announcer, knowledgable mentor and a wonderful human being, I want to wish Randy the happiest of birthdays on behalf of all of us here.

Best Wishes, Randy! You're the greatest!

Jim

Happy Birthday, Randy!

I hope your day is full of fun!

Tim :-)

Happy b-day, Randy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO!!!! Keep up the GREAT announcing!!!

Hey Randy,
Happy Birthday. I must make you aware, as a former high school quiz bowl host for 14 years and vo guy for our local CBS affiliate, I AM VERY jealous! Don't you have the best job in the world?
Hope your day was a good one. I watched TPIR today at the radio station here in Huntington, WV where I do a 1-hour quiz show with lovely prizes and even a lovely parting gift. You, as we say here in WV, are the bees knees! I have no idea what that means, but it is meant as a compliment.
Ernie G

Happy Birthday Randy!

Happy birthday, Randy!

Today is also Burton Richardson's birthday. Yesterday was Rod Roddy's birthday.

When's Rod Serling's birthday, again?

(cue the music)

HDB RW! :)

Bappy Hirthday Randy!

Happy "NINE!"/Twenty-"NINE!", Randy! You're doing a helluva job on TPIR. Keep it up!

Happy Birthday!

Brandon Brooks

And even more greetings from Wisconsin (the former stomping grounds of Johnny Olsen!).

Speaking of birthdays, today also happens to be the birthday of Stephanie Miller, who hosted the recent I've Got A Secret remake on the Oxygen network.

Happy B-Day, Stephanie; and you too, Randy!

Cordially,
Tammy Warner--the 'Mary Ann James of the Big Board!'

Aw shucks, it's like a big (dysfunctional) family here! Thanks for starting the thread Jim, and much appreciation to all who take the time to add their "shout out".

Starting the day listening to myself announce TPIR is the kind of birthday wish I always thought was reserved for terminally ill kids! There is no way on Earth I would EVER have predicted it back when I was a teenager with bad hair watching Johnny O at WML? in New York in 1971. Good thing I never even whispered it as a fantasy - I'd have been locked away in the "Puzzle House"!

Yes Dr. Bear, Johnny had his big early successes at WTMJ (The Milwaukee Journal). And Gameshowhost1, you're probably the closest among us to John's home at Buckingham Acres in Lewisburg, W.V..

And Splitsecond (do I know you well enough to call you "split"?) yesterday was indeed Rod's birthday, but I'll need some proof to accept that Burton and I share today; it's just too "Twilight Zone"!

So thanks for thinking of me! Regards to the rest of the family. And if you're ever at Beverly and Fairfax when I'm around, "come on down" and say "Hi"! ;-)


Randy
tvrandywest.com

Happy birthday!!! I'd sing... but I don't want to make anyone's ears bleed.

QUOTE (bossjock967 @ Sep 29 2003, 10:22 PM)

Happy birthday!!!  I'd sing... but I don't want to make anyone's ears bleed.

I also noticed the name "Simon Cowell" on the guest list. :-)

[loads hams, turkeys, and cheese into already-overloaded shopping cart] How's this for a present?

Happy birthday, Randy!!

Happy Birthday, Randy!

QUOTE (bossjock967 @ Sep 29 2003, 10:22 PM)

Happy birthday!!! I'd sing... but I don't want to make anyone's ears bleed.

You can't sing that song anyhow, or we'd have to pay royalties. :-)

Many happy returns, sir!

Come clean now, Randy. How many "29th birthdays" does this make?

Note to self: Set the alarm for 9:55 am and catch TPIR this week.

I leave everyone with this cheerful thought: You know you've got one foot in the grave when you discover that you're older than your sex partner's parents.

QUOTE (chris319 @ Sep 29 2003, 09:16 PM)

Come clean now, Randy. How many "29th birthdays" does this make?

Well, his signature says "older than TPIR, younger than IGAS", which means he must be between 32 and 51 (assuming he meant when IGAS premiered).

Anyways, happy birthday, Randy!

A hearty (and royalty-free) "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" to you, Randy! :)

QUOTE (chris319 @ Sep 29 2003, 11:16 PM)

Come clean now, Randy. How many "29th birthdays" does this make? Note to self: Set the alarm for 9:55 am and catch TPIR this week. I leave everyone with this cheerful thought: You know you've got one foot in the grave when you discover that you're older than your sex partner's parents.

There's an Old Man Periwinkle joke in here somewhere.... :-)

Happy Birthday Randy! And many happy announcing gigs to come!

Cheers,

Ryan :)
(who has the suspicion that he's the furthest east North American member on this board - now living in St. John's, Newfoundland)

QUOTE (vtown7 @ Sep 30 2003, 08:11 AM)

(who has the suspicion that he's the furthest east North American member on this board - now living in St. John's, Newfoundland)

I don't think it GETS much further East while still being in North America, unless you walk down to the waterfront. :)

(Don't forget, HNiC starts a half-hour later now! :))

QUOTE (tvrandywest @ Sep 29 2003, 09:32 PM)

Johnny had his big early successes at WTMJ (The Milwaukee Journal).

Nice to see a man who did work for Milwaukee. :-D (I live only 15 minutes away from the downtown area)

QUOTE (WhammyPower @ Sep 30 2003, 12:13 PM)

QUOTE (tvrandywest @ Sep 29 2003, 09:32 PM) Johnny had his big early successes at WTMJ (The Milwaukee Journal). Nice to see a man who did work for Milwaukee. :-D (I live only 15 minutes away from the downtown area)

Wasn't/isn't Jim Peck hosting a show for the PBS Milwaukee station?

Happy birthday Randy!

May your 29th be as fun as the rest

Indeed ! Happy Birthday Mr. West !

Don't Press Your Luck someday by becoming a Hit Man and I hope you go on a Supermarket Sweep, because I know a store where The Price is Right !

Happy BELATED Birthday, Randy!

The check is in the mail... ;-)

Charles Atkins

Happy b-day Randy Dandy! Keep up the good work on TPIR


Cheers

QUOTE (tvrandywest @ Sep 29 2003, 06:32 PM)

And Splitsecond (do I know you well enough to call you "split"?) yesterday was indeed Rod's birthday, but I'll need some proof to accept that Burton and I share today; it's just too "Twilight Zone"! So thanks for thinking of me! Regards to the rest of the family. And if you're ever at Beverly and Fairfax when I'm around, "come on down" and say "Hi"! ;-) Randy tvrandywest.com

Happy birthday Randy.

Believe it or not Burton's birthday is September 29th, 1949.
http://www.topiclink.com/gameshows/Host/Ri...rdson,%20Burton


- Erik

It's great to be syndicated -- er, vindicated.

Oh in that case. We should wish Burton Richardson a happy beliated birthday !

Somone one tell him to come on down here as well !
-Joe R.