Dean Goss
Encyclopedia
Dean Goss is an American
disc jockey
who has also had several announcer
roles on television game show
s. As a disc jockey, he has been employed by several radio stations in California
, including KCBQ
San Diego from 1976 to 1979 and KFRC 99.7 in San Francisco. His first announcing role was in 1985, on the second season of The All-New Let's Make a Deal
, where he succeeded voice actor Brian Cummings
as the show's second announcer. Other game shows for which he has announced include Bargain Hunters
and the Wink Martindale
-hosted version of High Rollers
both from 1987, as well as NBC's I'm Telling!, and the syndicated Slime Time
. He was also a substitute announcer on the syndicated version of The $100,000 Pyramid
in 1988 and 1991 and Win, Lose or Draw
on NBC
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
who has also had several announcer
Announcer
An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
roles on television game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
s. As a disc jockey, he has been employed by several radio stations in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, including KCBQ
KCBQ
KCBQ is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format and is owned by Salem Communications. The station offers Conservative talk programming such as Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager and Michael Medved...
San Diego from 1976 to 1979 and KFRC 99.7 in San Francisco. His first announcing role was in 1985, on the second season of The All-New Let's Make a Deal
Let's Make a Deal
Let's Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The show is based around deals offered to members of the audience by the host. The traders usually have to weigh the possibility of an offer being...
, where he succeeded voice actor Brian Cummings
Brian Cummings
Brian Cummings is an American voice actor.-Biography:He is known for his work in radio and television commercials, television and motion picture promos, cartoons and as the announcer on The All-New Let's Make a Deal from 1984 to 1985...
as the show's second announcer. Other game shows for which he has announced include Bargain Hunters
Bargain Hunters
Bargain Hunters is a game show that aired on ABC in the summer of 1987, hosted by Peter Tomarken, which combined elements of The Price Is Right with home shopping. The show was canceled after nine weeks and replaced by reruns of Mr. Belvedere....
and the Wink Martindale
Wink Martindale
Winston Conrad Martindale , known professionally as Wink Martindale, is an American disc jockey and television game show host.-Radio:...
-hosted version of High Rollers
High Rollers
High Rollers is an American television game show based on the dice game Shut the Box. The show aired on NBC from July 1, 1974 to June 11, 1976 and again from April 24, 1978 to June 20, 1980. Two different syndicated versions were also produced, a weekly series in the 1975–1976 season which ran...
both from 1987, as well as NBC's I'm Telling!, and the syndicated Slime Time
Slime Time
Slime Time was a short-lived syndicated game show, running on Saturdays from June 11 to September 3, 1988. It was created to cash in on the success of Double Dare, and was very similar to that show. The host was comedian Marty Cohen....
. He was also a substitute announcer on the syndicated version of The $100,000 Pyramid
Pyramid (game show)
Pyramid is an American television game show which has aired several versions. The original series, The $10,000 Pyramid, debuted March 26, 1973 and spawned seven subsequent Pyramid series...
in 1988 and 1991 and Win, Lose or Draw
Win, Lose or Draw
Win, Lose or Draw is an American television game show that aired from 1987 to 1990 in syndication and on NBC. It was taped at CBS Television City, often in Studios 31, 33, and 43 at various times...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
.