NYers mourn Van Ritshie, longtime voice of LIRR, Metro North announcements: ‘That voice is the Long Island Rail Road’
He’s left a gap in the hearts of commuters. Van Ritshie, who for three decades cautioned MTA riders to “watch the gap” as the ...
Van Ritshie, ‘iconic' voice of Metro-North and LIRR announcements, dies at 80
Known for informing riders in his familiar voice "This is the train to...", Van Ritshie died at the age of 80 after spending ...
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Van Ritshie, iconic voiceover of customer announcements on the LIRR and Metro-North, dead at 80
Van Ritshie, the iconic voiceover actor of customer announcements on the LIRR and Metro-North, passed away at 80 back on Nov.