Radio’s Smoothest Voice: Ken Nordine Turns 90

Radio’s Smoothest Voice: Ken Nordine Turns 90
Radio’s Smoothest Voice: Ken Nordine Turns 90

Radio’s Smoothest Voice: Ken Nordine Turns 90

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Longtime Chicagoan Ken Nordine has a voice that can be mistaken for no other. The man behind Word Jazz and commercial voiceover artist turns 90 today. WBEZ’s Steve Edwards recently visited Nordine to talk about his life and career. Nordine told Steve he got the performing bug thanks to his mom’s religion.

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