Ray Warren’s wife, Cher Warren, and his entire family were with him on his retirement from Sports Commentary after 55 years of service.
Ray Warren is a sports commentator in Australia, best known for his coverage of professional rugby league matches on the Nine Network. He is often referred to as “The Voice of Rugby League.”
The iconic rugby league commentator has announced his retirement, capping off a famous broadcasting career lasting over half a century.
How Old Is Cher Warren, Ray Warren’s Wife?
Ray Warren, the Australian sports commentator is currently 78 years old. Similarly, his wife, Cher Warren must be in her 70s.
He was born on June 11, 1943, in Junee, New South Wales, on the other hand, the actual date of birth of his partner is unavailable at the moment.
Initially, the legendary Rugby pundit followed in his brother’s footsteps by entering the police department. On December 5, 1960, he enlisted in the NSW Police Cadets.
Warren worked with the ACT Police for three years. [5] During his time in uniform, he received a phone call as a result of all the door-knocking he had done as a youngster at various radio stations.
Warren accepted a position as a sales agent, trotting commentator, and rugby league commentator at 2LF Young in New South Wales, which launched his career in broadcasting.
In 1974, he began commentating on television with Keith Barnes at the Amco Cup on Channel Ten. Ten asked Warren in 1980 to call the Melbourne Cup, the first of three Cups he called for the network.
He also became Network Ten’s principal Rugby League commentator in 1983. In 1984, he was supposed to head up Ten’s commentary for the Los Angeles Olympics, but he declined.
In 1988, he was hired by the Nine Network to commentate on the 1988 Rugby League World Cup final and the 1989 state of origin series alongside Darrell Eastlake and Balmain Tigers coach Warren Ryan.
Rugby league television rights were purchased by Nine for the 1991 State of Origin Series, 1992 season, and onwards, and he has been calling the game for them ever since.
Ray Warren Is Content With His Family
Ray Warren is married to his wife, Cher Warren with whom he has a daughter and two sons. He currently lives with his wife and daughter, Holly, in the Sydney suburb of Castle Hill.
His one son, Chris works for 2GB Sydney on NRL coverage and Fox Sports News. Mark Warren, another son of the Warrens, is a broadcaster, actor, voice actor, MC, presenter, and auctioneer.
The commentator has an estimated net worth of $5million as of 2022. He must have earned a fortune from his 5 decades of calling live sports.
Warren is noted for his impassioned commentary. Often getting into good-natured disputes with fellow commentator Phil Gould during games regarding a player or the rules of rugby league, and has been frequently imitated by The Twelfth Man.
His voice has become synonymous with major rugby league matches in Australia. And he is well-known for his ability to take over from fellow commentators when something intriguing happens on the field.
Warren formerly worked on Triple M Sydney’s Saturday morning sports show Dead Set Legends alongside Greg Matthews, Mike Whitney, and Russell Barwick.
He was also a semi-regular host of ‘The Rush Hour’ with Dan Ginnane. Warren was the footy tip expert on Newcastle’s NXFM’s Steve and Kim (& Damo!) Morning Breakfast Talk Show until it was canceled on 26-Oct-2012.
Warren’s bronze monument was unveiled in his birthplace of Junee on August 6, 2011. Warren was inducted into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame in August 2019.
Ray Warren Recently Announced His Retirement
Ray Warren has called his final rugby league game, and the legendary broadcaster has announced his retirement from football commentary.
The 78-year-old will not commentate on the State of Origin series this year, putting an end to months of uncertainty over his future.
“After chatting with my family and calling rugby league and other sports for 55 years,” Warren said in a statement. “I will miss phoning, but with my 80th birthday only a year away, I think it’s time to move on.”
“I want to thank everyone so much. All of my coworkers at Channel 9, Channel 10, Radio 2GB, and where I began my start at Radio 2LF in Young, each offered a Junee kid an opportunity to make his dreams come true.”
“Hopefully, my narrative will inspire the lives of other young people in the country.”
“Thank you to the game, the NRL, and the players for allowing me to call such a fantastic product.” Finally, I’d like to thank the viewers for allowing me to spend some time in your living rooms since the early 1970s.”
Warren will remain with the Wide World of Sports.
In 2017, Warren agreed to a five-year contract with Channel 9 that will last through the end of the 2022 season.