Fred Facey, Veteran NBC Announcer, Dies

Fred Facey, a veteran offscreen announcer for the "Today" show and several other NBC broadcasts, has died of cancer at age 72.

Facey had worked at NBC since 1967 before his death on April 13. In addition to "Today," his voice was heard on "Meet the Press," CNBC's "News with Brian Williams," and weekend "Today" and "Nightly News" broadcasts.

"His warm baritone greets you every morning, but you should know that the man behind the voice was truly kind with a wonderful sense of humor, a jump in his step and a smile for everyone," said "Today" anchor Matt Lauer in announcing Facey's death on April 16.

Facey's voice had also been heard on "Saturday Night Live" and Carson Daly's late-night talk show.