#JerryBishop
Veteran American announcer and radio host Jerry Bishop has died of heart and kidney complications at the age of 84.
Bishop was most famous for being the announcer in the courtroom television show Judge Judy, and for his work on the Disney Channel in its early years.
“Everybody loved him,” Judge Judy Sheindlin said in a statement. “He had a golden heart and generous spirit. I adored him and will miss him.” @TellyDavidson tweeted: “So long and #RIP to legendary announcer #JerryBishop, the voice of the #Disney channel, #JudgeJudy since it began, and perhaps most famously, Jack Clark’s sidekick on that disco-rific #1970s classic Cross Wits. His memory will definitely be a blessing.” @m15732_p19 tweeted: “Well, the world of @DisneyChannel has lost one of its former announcers — the one who was there when the channel launched in 1983.” @bob_sirkin wrote: “Grew up in Central Ct. listening to Jerry Bishop on the iconic WDRC Hartford. At age 17, had the pleasure of meeting Jerry. Great talent. Such a nice man.”
@SteveBattaglio tweeted:
“He’s known as the announcer for #JudgeJudy but also worked on some of LA’s best radio stations for three decades: KLAC, KFI and KIIS.” @lindsaymayradio said: “I’m devastated. Jerry Bishop (the voice host for Judge Judy) had passed away. He was also an esteemed radio host. I’ll miss hearing his voice on @JudgeJudy. He will be dearly missed.” @DanCollins4103 tweeted: “In memory of Jerry Bishop, I remember hearing his voice for one of my favorite Star Trek films, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.”
@SynysterShad0wz said: “As I’m sitting here watching #JudgeJudy; I can’t help but to think how sad it is about #JerryBishop. I want to send my sincerest condolences to @JudgeJudy and @ByrdtheBailiff and everyone who knew him. #ThankYouJerryBishop” @slentine2010 tweeted: “I consider Jerry Bishop to be one of the best TV announcers of all time. He voiced the Judge Judy intro, as well as being the main announcer for the Disney Channel and voicing promos for NBC sitcoms in the 80s.” @ChrisMichaelW said: “#JerryBishop was a super announcer on @JudgeJudy, and the show will be so different without him.”