Kenny Rice
Birth Name:
Kenny Rice
Birth Place:
McDowell, Kentucky, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was named Kentucky Broadcaster of the Year by the State Horsemen Association in 1988
- Won an Eclipse Award for outstanding local TV coverage of thoroughbred racing in 1996
- Won the Englehard Award from the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association for lifetime achievement in reporting in 1996
- Was the sports director at WTVQ-TV in Lexington, Ky․, from 1980 to 1999
- Best known as a sportscaster for NBC Sports and as the co-host of "Inside MMA․"
- Play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports' coverage of boxing and thoroughbred horse racing
- Appeared in the documentary film "When Happy Met Froggie" in 2011
- In his spare time, he loves watching movies and has even written some screenplays as a hobby