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John Thomas Ralph Augustine James Facenda (/ f ə. ˈ s ɛ n. d ə / fuh-SEN-duh; August 8, 1913 – September 26, 1984) was an American broadcaster and sports announcer.He was a fixture on Philadelphia radio and television for decades, and achieved national fame as a narrator for NFL Films and Football Follies.
In November 2015, The Center City Philadelphia Macy's store invited McKibben to become their announcer for the annual Christmas Light Show, a 50-year Philadelphia tradition held in the former Wanamaker's location next to City Hall. This position was formerly held by the late John Facenda, the original voice of NFL Films.
Actor Liev Schreiber has been the narrator of HBO's 'Hard Knocks' since 2001, and he once again lends his voice to Season 20, centered on the New York Jets. There's a Reason You Recognize the ...
The narrators have deep, powerful, baritone voices. Narrators have usually been from the Philadelphia metropolitan area, with well-known announcers such as John Facenda, Harry Kalas, Jefferson Kaye, Andy Musser, Jack Whitaker, William Woodson, and current announcer Scott Graham all having narrated NFL Films presentations.
The term was coined by NFL Films narrator John Facenda in the team's 1978 highlights film. ... Elvis Presley, singer, actor [34] [35] Frank Sinatra, singer, ...
The Burglar is a 1957 American crime thriller film noir released by Columbia Pictures, based on the 1953 novel of the same name by David Goodis (who also wrote the script). The picture stars Dan Duryea in the title role and Jayne Mansfield.
John Capodice, actor who appeared in ‘Ace Ventura,’ ‘Seinfeld’ and more, dies at 83. WPIX New York City, NY. Michael Bartiromo. January 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM.
It was the first full-length production of NFL Films, founded by Ed Sabol and serving as the film division of the National Football League. [5]It was written and produced by Ed Sabol's son Steve Sabol, and voiced by John Facenda, whose narration begins: "It starts with a whistle and ends with a gun".