Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Peggy Kalter and Alan Kalter attend NINETY YEARS OF GALLAGHERS New York's iconic steakhouse at Gallaghers Steakhouse on November 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Image)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 28: TV announcer Alan Kalter, CEO/Founder of Starkey Laboratories, Bill Austin and former NY Yankees pitcher and coach Mel Stottlemyre attend the 2011 Starkey Hearing Foundation New York Yankees Mission at Yankee Stadium on June 28, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images) (Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Stevie Van Zandt (L) and Alan Kalter (R) attend the 4th Annual Make A Difference Event at the Ronald McDonald House on December 11, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Norfleet/WireImage) (Charles Norfleet/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 ALPINE, NJ - AUGUST 20: Alan Kalter at The Tony Darrow Golf Tournament in Honor of Matthew Tenaglia Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of NYC at Montammy Golf Club, Alpine, New Jersey August 20 2007 (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage) (Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 Alan Kalter and Joan Baker during David Letterman Announcer Alan Kalter Joins New Sensation Author Joan Baker for Voices Behind the Scenes - April 21, 2006 at Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, New York, United States. (Photo by Mychal Watts/WireImage for Push Creative, Inc.) (Mychal Watts/WireImage for Push Creative, Inc)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Alan Kalter attends The Starkey Hearing Foundation press conference and launch of their New York City mission to provide hearing impaired children with free hearing aids at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: Alan Kalter (L) and Barbara Bush attend the 2012 Starkey Hearing Foundation New York Hearing Mission at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/WireImage) (Robin Marchant/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 ALPINE, NJ - AUGUST 20: Dan Grimaldi and Alan Kalter at The Tony Darrow Celebrity Gold Tournament in Honor of Matthew Tenaglia Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of NYC at Montammy Golf Club, Alpine, New Jersey August 20 2007 (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage) (Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 (L-R) Alan Kalter the 11th Annual NY Celebrity Golf Challenge hosted by Autism Speaks at the Winged Foot Golf Club on June 15, 2009 in Mamaroneck, New York. (Photo by Joe Kohen/WireImage) (Joe Kohen/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 07: The finale of "Love Rocks NYC: A Benefit for God's Love We Deliver" at Beacon Theatre on March 7, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: (L-R Back Row) William T. Sullivan, President and CEO, Ronald McDonald House of New York, Inc., Lee DeWyze, American Idol season 9 winner, Wesley R. Card, CEO of The Jones Group, Peggy Masterson, Alan Kalter, actress/musician Jill Hennessy, musician Stevie Van Zandt, Maureen Van Zandt, Melinda Doolittle (seated R), American Idol season 6 third place finalist, and young guests attend the 4th Annual Make A Difference Event at the Ronald McDonald House on December 11, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Norfleet/WireImage) (Charles Norfleet/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 (top) Robin Strasser , Meredith Vieira, Alan Kalter and Anne Sayre (bottom) William H. Macy, TyJuan Felton, Thomas Ellenson and Rachel Yourth (Photo by Robin Platzer/FilmMagic) (Robin Platzer/FilmMagic)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY - OCTOBER 07: Richard Kind and Alan Kalter attend the Screen Actors Guild Foundation Inaugural NY Golf Classic at Trump National Golf Club Westchester on October 7, 2013 in Briarcliff Manor, New York. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage) (Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Paul Williams, Rupert Holmes and Alan Kalter attends Rockers On Broadway: Behind The Music at The Cutting Room on October 15, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage) (Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Hall of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford (L) and Alan Kalter attend The Starkey Hearing Foundation press conference and launch of their New York City mission to provide hearing impaired children with free hearing aids at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Alan Kalter dead at 78 NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Alan Kalter leaves the 'Late Show With David Letterman' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on May 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) (James Devaney/GC Images)
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