Charlie Brotman
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| Born | Charles Julian Botman December 30, 1927 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Public relations specialist, announcer |
| Years active | 1949–2021 |
| Known for | Announcing the US presidential inaugurations from Truman to Obama and Biden |
Charles Julian "Charlie" Brotman (born December 30, 1927) is an American public relations specialist and public address announcer. He is known for his presentation of U.S. presidential inaugural parades of 12 presidents from Harry S. Truman to Joe Biden (excluding only Donald Trump).[1][2]
Personal life
[change | change source]Brotman was born on December 30, 1927 in Washington, D.C..[3][4] He sudied at the University of Maryland.[4] He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1948,[5] then attended the National Academy of Broadcasting.
Career
[change | change source]In 1949, while a student at the National Academy of Broadcasting, Brotman was recommended by his teacher to serve as an announcer for Harry S. Truman's second inauguration, which was the first presidential inauguration to be televised.[6]
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.[7] Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013 was the 15th consecutive ceremony that Brotman has announced, and his 16th overall.[8]
In 2017, President-elect Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration Committee said that Brotman would not broadcast his inauguration, ending his broadcasting streak.[2] Brotman was, however, picked to welcome the National Organizers for the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017 - the day following the Inauguration.[9]
Brotman was again selected to serve as announcer for Joe Biden's inaugural parade on January 20, 2021.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 O'Kane, Caitlin (20 January 2021). "93-year-old Charlie Brotman back to announce his 17th inauguration parade after being replaced for 2017 Trump inauguration". CBS News. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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) - ↑ White, Joseph (2005-01-22). "Brotman's Tales: A basement full of Washington's baseball past". Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa AL. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jaffe, Harry (2008-01-24). "Brotman's Birthday Celebrated by Many". Washingtonian. Washington DC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ Jaffe, Harry (2013-01-18). "Charlie Brotman to Announce His 15th Inaugural Parade Monday". Washingtonian. Washington DC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ Leshan, Bruce (2013-01-20). "Charlie Brotman Has Been The Voice Of the Inaugural Parade Since 1949". WUSA-TV 9. Washington DC. Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ ABC News (2017-01-21), Women's March on Washington 2017 (FULL EVENT) | ABC News (YouTube Video), retrieved 2017-01-22
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