Danny Dark, R.I.P.

As the saying goes, you may not have known the name but you sure knew the voice. Danny Dark was one of the most-heard announcers in the business, including long tours of duty as the NBC promo guy and the voice of Budweiser Beer. He started his career in radio at KICK in Springfield, MO and moved on to other stations across the land, finally settling at KLAC in Los Angeles. Radio & Records magazine says he was heard on more award-winning commercials than any announcer in broadcast history and I can believe it. But Danny, who died Sunday at the age of 65, may have been proudest of one of his acting roles. He was the voice of Superman on the Super Friends cartoon show…and he was a darn good Superman.