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Arsenio Hall, (February, 12, 1956), is an African-American actor, comedian, and former talk show host. He is best known for his talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, and his roles in the films Coming To America and Harlem Nights.

Ghostbusters Voice Roles[]

Main Roles[]

Arsenio Hall was the voice of Winston Zeddemore in The Real Ghostbusters seasons 1-3. Hall also voiced the Icon Ghost, itself, in animated links shown before and after commercial breaks.

Incidental Roles[]

Career[]

In 1984, he was also the announcer/sidekick for Alan Thicke during the ill-fated talk show Thicke of the Night. In 1986, the FOX network introduced The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, created to directly challenge The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. After a moderate start, ratings for the show soon sagged. Behind-the-scenes relations between Rivers and network executives at Fox quickly eroded and Rivers left the show in 1987. Renamed The Late Show, it featured several hosts including Ross Shafer, Suzanne Somers, Richard Belzer, and Robert Townsend before it was cancelled in 1988. Hall was chosen to host the show in the fall of 1987, and proved to be immensely popular. In 1988, he co-starred in the comedy film Coming to America with Murphy.

From January 2, 1989 until May 27, 1994, he hosted a syndicated late-night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show. The show was known for the audience's shouting "Woof, woof, woof!" while pumping their fists--a chant that was used by fans of the Cleveland Browns football team. He also had a rivalry with Jay Leno after he was named host of The Tonight Show, during which Hall said that he would "kick Jay's ass" in the ratings game. The two have since patched up their differences and Hall has made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show. He is also remembered for having had his hair cut into a Hi-top fade during this period.

Hall used his fame during this period to help fight worldwide prejudice against HIV & AIDS, after his close friend Magic Johnson contracted the disease. Hall and Johnson filmed a PSA about the disease that aired in the early 1990s. Since The Arsenio Hall Show ended, Hall has made only infrequent appearances on television (including a short-lived 1997 sitcom called Arsenio) before starring in Martial Law with Sammo Hung from 1999–2000 and hosting the revival of Star Search in 2003. In addition, as of 2008, Hall is a guest co-host on Wednesday evenings on the Tim Conway Jr. radio show on 97.1 in late 2007.KLSX in Los Angeles.

Trivia[]

  • Ernie Hudson auditioned for the role of Winston on The Real Ghostbusters but Marsha Goodman was told by the producers to cast Arsenio Hall because he was funnier and sillier.[66]
  • For a brief period of time around 1989, Arsenio donned a fat suit and portrayed his "little brother" Chunky A. Arsenio appeared as Chunky a few times on his talk show, and even recorded an album entitled "Large and In Charge" in character.
  • On page 12 panel 4 of Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #3, right of Peter is a list of names including Hall.
  • On page 9 panel 3 of Ghostbusters Annual 2017, Mallory's Partner on the left is based on 1980/90s era Arsenio Hall.

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  1. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Killerwatt" (1986).
  2. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Ghosts R Us" (1986).
  3. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood" (1986).
  4. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Janine's Genie" (1986).
  5. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Slimer, Come Home" (1986).
  6. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Troll Bridge" (1986).
  7. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Boogieman Cometh" (1986).
  8. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream" (1986).
  9. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "When Halloween Was Forever" (1986).
  10. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Take Two" (1986).
  11. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Citizen Ghost" (1986).
  12. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Xmas Marks the Spot" (1986).
  13. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Knock, Knock" (1986).
  14. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Station Identification" (1986).
  15. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Sea Fright" (1986).
  16. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Spirit of Aunt Lois" (1986).
  17. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Cry Uncle" (1986).
  18. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Adventures in Slime and Space" (1986).
  19. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Night Game" (1986).
  20. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Venkman's Ghost Repellers" (1986).
  21. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Old College Spirit" (1986).
  22. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Ain't NASA-Sarily So" (1986).
  23. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional?" (1986).
  24. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "A Fright at the Opera" (1986).
  25. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Ghost Busted" (1987).
  26. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Boo-Dunit" (1986).
  27. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Ragnarok and Roll" (1986).
  28. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Don't Forget the Motor City" (1986).
  29. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Banshee Bake a Cherry Pie?" (1986).
  30. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Hanging By a Thread" (1986).
  31. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "You Can't Take it With You" (1986).
  32. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "No One Comes to Lupusville" (1986).
  33. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Drool, the Dog Faced Goblin" (1986).
  34. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Collect Call of Cathulhu" (1986).
  35. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Bustman's Holiday" (1986).
  36. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Headless Motorcyclist" (1986).
  37. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Egon on the Rampage" (1987).
  38. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Lights! Camera! Haunting!" (1986).
  39. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Bird of Kildarby" (1987).
  40. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Apocalypse - - What, Now?" (1986).
  41. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Lost and Foundry" (1986).
  42. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Hard Knight's Day" (1986).
  43. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Cold Cash and Hot Water" (1986).
  44. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Scaring of the Green" (1986).
  45. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "They Call Me MISTER Slimer" (1986).
  46. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Last Train to Oblivion" (1986).
  47. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Masquerade" (1986).
  48. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Janine's Day Off" (1986).
  49. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Ghost Fight at the O.K. Corral" (1986).
  50. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Ghostbuster of the Year" (1986).
  51. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Deadcon 1" (1986).
  52. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Rollerghoster" (1986).
  53. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "I Am the City" (1986).
  54. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Long, Long, Long, etc. Goodbye" (1986).
  55. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Buster the Ghost" (1986).
  56. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Slimer, Is That You?" (1986).
  57. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Victor the Happy Ghost" (1987).
  58. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Egon's Dragon" (1986).
  59. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Hole in the Wall Gang" (1986).
  60. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Baby Spookums" (1987).
  61. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "It's a Jungle Out There" (1987).
  62. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Sticky Business" (1987).
  63. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Bogeyman Is Back" (1987).
  64. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "The Grundel" (1987).
  65. ↑ Marsha Goodman (1987). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Loathe Thy Neighbor" (1987).
  66. ↑ Greene, James, Jr., (2022). A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever, p. 87. Lyons Press, Essex, CT USA, ISBN 9781493048243. Marsha Goodman says: "It wasn't a matter of liking Ernie's reading. I felt terrible. He's a wonderful actor. The producers said, 'Use Arsenio. He's funnier, he's sillier'."


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