Paul Boland
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Paul Edward Boland Jr. (born 1960 or 1961[1]) is an American impressionist, singer, and announcer.
Paul Boland | |
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Born | Paul Edward Boland Jr. 1960 or 1961 (age 62–63)[1] |
Occupation(s) | Singer, impressionist, announcer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse |
Marlise Ricardos (m. 1993) |
Children | 1 |
Website | http://www.paulboland.com/ at the Wayback Machine (archived October 8, 2007) |
Raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, Boland began his career as an actor in community theater in Lomita, California. He performed on Rick Dees' TV show Into the Night Starring Rick Dees in 1990 and was the announcer for the 1998 revival of Match Game. While Rod Roddy was receiving cancer treatment, Boland filled in as announcer on The Price Is Right in 2002.
Since around the 1990s, Boland has performed as an impressionist on cruise ships, including for Cunard Line but mostly for Royal Caribbean Group. He routinely impersonates Elvis Presley and is able to imitate over 100 characters including Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and Kermit the Frog.