# Late RIP: Sid "SOOOOOOOOUL Train!" McCoy

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-rip-sid-sooooooooul-train-mccoy/562629>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 2, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-rip-sid-sooooooooul-train-mccoy/562629 "2010-12-02T04:26:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-rip-sid-sooooooooul-train-mccoy/562629/1 "2010-12-02T04:26:42Z")

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Sid McCoy died November 2009. He was “Soul Train’s” announcer, as well as the voice behind that memorable intro. Haven’t been able to find an obit, though.

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**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-rip-sid-sooooooooul-train-mccoy/562629/2 "2010-12-02T13:39:34Z")

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Just seeing this thread. Wow - what a signature voice, alongside Don Cornelius.