Roger Grimsby was born on September 23, 1928. He was an actor, known for Ghostbusters (1984), Bananas (1971) and The Exterminator (1980). He died on June 25, 1995 in New York City, New York, USA.
Dorthi Frost Grimsby [st wife], Maria Grimsby [nd wife]
Children
Daughter, Karen
Star Sign
Libra
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Trademark
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Opened every newscast with "Good evening, I'm Roger Grimsby, here now the news"; closed with "Hoping your news is good news, I'm Roger Grimsby."
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Fact
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Did commentaries on WNBC-TV "Live At Five" from 1987-1989.
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Never wore any make-up on camera.
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Was co-anchor of the news on WABC-TV in New York from 1968 to 1986; partnered with Bill Beutel from 1970.
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His opening line "Good evening, I'm Roger Grimsby; hear now the news" was used by Chevy Chase as the basis for his "Good evening, I'm Chevy Chase and you're not" intro on the "Weekend Update" segments of Saturday Night Live (1975).
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