Michael Buffer

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Michael Buffer
Buffer in 2007
Born	(1944-11-02) November 2, 1944 (age 80)[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Ring announcer, actor
Years active	1982–present
Known for	"Let's get ready to rumble!" catchphrase
Children	2
Relatives	Bruce Buffer (half-brother)
Website	www.letsrumble.com

Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American ring announcer (or "MC") for boxing, professional wrestling, and National Football League events. Pioneering a distinct announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter’s name, and known for his trademarked catchphrase: "Let's get ready to rumble!", he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.^[2]