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Richard Wayne Fields
November 30, 1960 Bay Village, Ohio, U.S.
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Richard Wayne Fields, born on November 30, 1960, is an American TV and radio personality. He is also an author, a speaker who inspires people, and a meteorologist. Many people know him best as the announcer for the famous game show The Price Is Right. He worked on the show from 2004 to 2010, with hosts Bob Barker and Drew Carey.
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Early Life and Learning
Richard Fields was born in Bay Village, Ohio. He grew up in Avon, Ohio, before moving to Clearwater, Florida, in 1976. He went to the University of Florida Gainesville. In 1983, he earned a degree in broadcasting. This helped him start his career in radio and TV.
Later, in the early 2000s, Rich went back to college. He studied meteorology at Mississippi State University. After that, he became a successful TV weatherman in Los Angeles. He completed his training at WFLA-TV in Tampa, Florida. In 2002, he started working as a morning weatherman at KPSP-LP in Palm Springs. He was later promoted to Chief Meteorologist. He gave weather forecasts for the evening news until May 2004.
Career Highlights
Rich Fields started his career in radio in 1979. He worked at about 16 radio stations across the country. This included big cities like Los Angeles and Tampa. For over ten years, he was a disc jockey for music radio shows. He worked on CBS's 93.1 FM station in Los Angeles during the 1980s and 1990s. From 1995 to 1999, he was also the announcer for the Florida Lottery game show Flamingo Fortune.
Becoming a Game Show Announcer
In 1978, Rich Fields visited a taping of The Price Is Right. He asked the announcer, Johnny Olson, how he could get his job. Olson brought Rich onto the stage. He even asked Rich to pretend to call a contestant to "Come on down!" This was a fun moment that hinted at his future.
On March 30, 2004, Rich got exciting news. Producer Roger Dobkowitz chose him to be the next announcer for The Price Is Right. This happened after the show's longtime announcer, Rod Roddy, passed away. The host, Bob Barker, announced Rich's hiring on April 6, 2004. Rich signed a contract to be the show's announcer until 2010.
Rich also announced for the game show tournament Gameshow Marathon in 2006. During this show, he announced the most game show titles in one season. In 2007, he even appeared with Bob Barker in an episode of How I Met Your Mother. It was a fictional episode of The Price Is Right.
In 2009, Rich had his own comedy web series on YouTube. It was called Rich Fields Gone Wild. In these videos, he talked about his daily life. Famous guests like Lou Ferrigno (who played The Incredible Hulk) and Adam West (who played Batman) appeared on the show.
On July 16, 2010, Rich announced he would not return to The Price Is Right. After that, from 2010 to 2016, he worked as a meteorologist for CBS. He gave weather forecasts for several CBS stations in Los Angeles. He also announced for 55 episodes of Wheel of Fortune in 2010. This was after the death of announcer Charlie O'Donnell.
Recent Work
From 2017 to 2020, Rich worked as a radio host for Q105 (WRBQ-FM). He hosted the afternoon drive show. After almost three years, he and many other staff members were let go. This happened because of job cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In November 2021, Rich Fields was hired as a meteorologist at WTSP (10 Tampa Bay). This is a CBS TV station in Tampa, Florida. He worked there until 2023. On February 16, 2023, Rich announced a new path. He shared that he was leaving traditional broadcasting. He decided to become a motivational speaker instead. He now focuses on inspiring others.
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