John Facenda

Radio personality, Musical Artist

1913 – 1984

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Who was John Facenda?

John Thomas Ralph Augustine James Facenda was an American broadcaster and sports announcer. He was a fixture on Philadelphia radio and television for decades, and achieved national fame as a narrator for NFL Films and Football Follies. Through his work with NFL Films, Facenda was known by many National Football League fans as "The Voice of God."

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Born
Aug 8, 1913
Portsmouth
Also known as
  • John Thomas Ralph Augustine James Facenda
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Villanova University
Employment
  • Newscaster, WCAU
Lived in
  • Portsmouth
Died
Sep 26, 1984
Havertown

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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