Charlie Brotman Quotes

United States, Television Presenter
December 30, 1927

Charles J. "Charlie" Brotman is an American public relations specialist and public address announcer, known for his presentation of U.S. presidential inaugural parades of 11 presidents from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama.

The inaugural parade is like an extension of the president's personality, .. Dwight Eisenhower, for example. A conservative guy. A military man. Short and simple was what his inauguration parade was all about.

Charlie Brotman
- Guy
- Simple
- Military
The radio voice, you're in the studio, there's nobody around, and you're using your personality and enunciation skills to get the message across. At the stadium, there are vendors, there are people, the fans talking to each other. It's very difficult. If you were to speak as a radio disk jockey, no one would ever understand what you're saying.

Charlie Brotman

My idea of growing older is wonderful. However, if I grow old, that's shameful. Older is good, old is bad.

Charlie Brotman
- Ideas
- Wonderful
- Shameful