A publicist says Robin Leach, whose voice crystalized the opulent 1980s on the TV show 鈥淟ifestyles of the Rich and Famous,鈥� has died. He was 76.
Leach鈥檚 family said through a public relations firm that he died Friday.
Leach gave frenzied descriptions of yachts, mansions and private jets in his English accent on the syndicated show that ran for a decade.
He signed off by hoping viewers would have 鈥渃hampagne wishes and caviar dreams,鈥� a phrase that became a cultural touchstone.
Leach鈥檚 voice was constantly parodied. Both Harry Shearer and Dana Carvey did Leach on 鈥淪aturday Night Live.鈥�
Leach began his career as a print journalist in Britain. He came to the U.S. where he wrote for the New York Daily 亚洲天堂 and People magazine before finding his calling in television.
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