Fred Foy (March 27, 1921 – December 22, 2010) announcer best known for his dramatic baritone lead-ins to “The Lone Ranger” radio and television series, died in his sleep Wednesday of natural causes at his Woburn, Mass. He was 89.
Foy got the job on The Long Ranger in 1948, leading in every show with:
Hi-Yo, Silver! A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty “Hi-Yo Silver”… The Lone Ranger! With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof-beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again!
Foy began announcing The Lone Ranger series when it was still on radio in the late 1940s. He was also the announcer for another classic adventure series, The Green Hornet.
During WWII he served in the 14th Special Service Company and was the “American” voice on the all-British Allied Forces Radio in Egypt.
He was also the announcer for The Dick Cavett Show. Foy was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in March 2000.
Foy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Foy, their three children and three grandchildren.
R.I.P. 
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