Ken Nordine

Ken Nordine
Born(1920-04-13)April 13, 1920
Cherokee, Iowa, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2019(2019-02-16) (aged 98)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Occupation(s)Voice-over, radio host, musician
Years active1948–2019
SpouseBeryl Vaughn
Children3

Ken Nordine (April 13, 1920 – February 16, 2019) was an American voice-over and recording artist, best known for his series of word jazz albums.[2] His deep, resonant voice has also been featured in many commercial advertisements and movie trailers. One critic wrote that "you may not know Ken Nordine by name or face, but you'll almost certainly recognize his voice."[3]

  1. ^ Kogan, Rick (16 February 2019). "Ken Nordine, Chicago creator of 'word jazz' who had a voice that 'could give you the chills,' dies at 98". chicagotribune.com.
  2. ^ Kogan, Rick (16 February 2019). "Ken Nordine, Chicago creator of 'word jazz' who had a voice that 'could give you chills' dies at 98". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ Love, Bret. Review of A Transparent Mask at AllMusic