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Herbie Kuhn | |
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 Kuhn with the Argonauts in 2022 | |
| Born | January 1969 (age 55)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Public address announcer Chaplain |
| Employer(s) | Toronto Raptors Toronto Argonauts |
Herbie Kuhn (born January 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian public address announcer for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.
Early life
[edit]Kuhn was born in Toronto, Ontario and graduated from Vanier College where he received his Diplome d'Etudes Collegiale, Languages & Literature in 1994.[2] While attending Vanier college, he served as the public address announcer for the football and basketball teams.[2] He was later hired as the announcer for the 1994 FIBA World Championship basketball tournament in Toronto and in Hamilton.[2]
Professional sports announcing
[edit]Kuhn has served as the arena voice of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association since the team's inception in 1995.[3] He rarely misses a home game; however, in November 2006, he and his wife adopted a child from Africa named Enhle, and, as a result, missed seven Raptors games during November and December. He also missed one home game against the Chicago Bulls on November 25, 2007, for unknown reasons.
Other work
[edit]Kuhn is a member of the Gideon Bible Society, and is also the team chaplain for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and the Toronto Raptors.[4]
In 2020, he narrated a portion of the 8th Canadian Screen Awards.[5]
Prior to becoming the Raptors Arena announcer, Herbie Kuhn worked at the Nike Outlet store in Toronto as the Manager.
References
[edit]- ^ @the_raptor (January 11, 2019). "Happy birthday to my long time friend and truly one of the great guys! Happy 50th @HerbieKuhn 🎂 @raptors" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Herbie Kuhn: How The Voice of The Toronto Raptors Has Found Success". voyageurprofile.wordpress.com. November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Voice of the Raptors: Announcer Herbie Kuhn kicks off team's 21st season". CTV News. October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Players find sanctuary in prayer groups". The Globe and Mail. September 21, 2011.
- ^ "Virtual Presentations, Hosts". academy.ca. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links
[edit]- Herbie Kuhn - "The Voice of the Raptors" TollBooth.org article
- Career Corner: Herbie Kuhn from NBA.com
- "A Spirit Filled Voice" article on Herbie Kuhn.[permanent dead link]