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Robb Webb

Robb Webb

American voice actor (1939–2021)

Nelson Robinette Webb (January 29, 1939 – February 3, 2021) was an American voice artist, best known as the voice of 60 Minutes and the CBS Evening News. He did voice overs for thousands of TV spots.[1]

Webb was from Whitesburg, Kentucky.[1][2] In addition to his television work, he was the narrator for Fishing with John.[3]

Five days after his 82nd birthday, Webb died from complications of COVID-19 in New York City amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Remembering Robb Webb, longtime voice of 60 Minutes". CBS News. February 5, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Marshall, Brooke (February 5, 2021). "Whitesburg voice artist dies at 82". WYMT.
  3. [3]
    Dessem, Matthew (January 27, 2021). "The Fake Dennis Hopper Squid Hunt That Explains Fishing With John's Appeal". Slate Magazine.


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