George Gray is best known for declaring, “Come on down,” on The Price Is Right but there’s more to the announcer than meets the eye.
Gray was born in the suburbs of St. Louis, and later relocated to Tucson, Arizona, for high school and college. After graduating from the University of Arizona, he worked as a sketch and stand-up comedian. Gray also dabbled in acting before turning to hosting.
After Rich Fields revealed in 2010 that he was not returning as The Price Is Right’s announcer, Gray and several others were selected to be rotating announcers for the game show. The following year, Gray officially got the gig.
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“I never thought that I’d be [announcing The Price Is Right]. I mean it’s crazy,” Gray reflected in a December 2020 interview for Hosts at Home. “When I was up for the job, I just thought, ‘Well the thing to do is do what I do.’”
Keep scrolling for five things to know about Gray:
Gray Has Hosted Other Game Shows
Before becoming The Price Is Right’s beloved announcer, Gray hosted several other game shows. His first hosting gig was for the Fox Movie Channel’s series FXM Friday Nights. Gray then went on to cohost Movies For Guys Who Like Movies on TBS.
In 2001, Gray joined the series Junkyard Wars as the host for season 1, where he earned his first Emmy nomination. Gray also hosted Extreme Gong, The Weakest Link, National Lampoon’s Greek Games, $25 Million Dollar Hoax, I’d Do Anything and What’s With That House.
Gray Had His Own Viral ‘Price Is Right’ Moment
During a January 2015 episode of The Price Is Right, Gray was describing a treadmill while on the equipment. He decided to jog backwards so the camera could see him and Gray ultimately fell while trying to get off. Despite taking a tumble, Gray decided the show must go on and continued announcing from the floor.
“Aspirin not included,” he quipped in the clip which ultimately went viral.
Gray Suffered From 3 Heart Attacks
In April 2020, Gray was rushed to the hospital for chest pains. He suffered from a heart attack and had a stent put in. The stent failed and Gray had a second heart attack. He then received an additional stent. While in the hospital, Gray suffered a third heart attack. Instead of having a third stent put in, Gray underwent a quadruple bypass. Gray returned to work five months later.
Gray Is Going Through a Divorce
Gray made headlines in January 2025 after he filed for divorce from wife Brittney Green after five years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Gray listed the pair’s date of separation as August 1, 2024. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
The announcer later told TMZ that his and Green’s separation was amicable and that the pair were in counseling to work on their marriage.
Gray Is an Avid Vintage Collector
Outside of his career, Gray is an enthusiast for all things vintage. In his home, he has a series of old school pinball machines and video games. He also has several classic cars including a 1972 Corvette.
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