Charlie Brotman
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| Born | Charles J. Botman December 30, 1927 |
| Known for | Announcing the US presidential inaugurations from Eisenhower to Obama |
Charles J. "Charlie" Brotman (born December 30, 1927[1][2]) is an American public relations specialist and public address announcer. He is known for his presentation of U.S. presidential inaugural parades of 11 presidents from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama.[3]
Career[change | change source]
Brotman has been behind the microphone for every inaugural parade in Washington, DC, since 1957, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was sworn in for his second term.[4] Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013 was the 15th consecutive ceremony that Brotman has announced, and his 16th overall.[5]
In 2017, President-Elect Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration Committee said that Brotman will not broadcast his inauguration, ending his broadcasting streak.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ White, Joseph (2005-01-22). "Brotman's Tales: A basement full of Washington's baseball past". Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa AL. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ Jaffe, Harry (2008-01-24). "Brotman's Birthday Celebrated by Many". Washingtonian. Washington DC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 CNN, Eric Bradner. "Trump drops inauguration announcer who's done them all since Eisenhower". CNN. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Kunkle, Fredrick (2013-01-20). "Inaugural parade's announcer knows how to call 'em as voice of former Washington Senators ballclub". Washington Post. Washington DC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ "Sage Communications' Senior Advisor Charlie Brotman to Serve as the President's Announcer for the 57th Inaugural Parade". Sage Communications. 2013-01-14. Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
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