Greg Otterholt
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gregory William Otterholt |
| Also known as | Greg O. |
| Born | May 8, 1967 |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, producer, broadcaster |
| Website | GregOmusic.com |
Greg Otterholt is known as a musician, broadcaster, and inspirational entertainer. He was born without part of his left arm below his elbow and was one of the youngest children fitted with an artificial arm, or transradial prosthesis. Otterholt's progress with the device was observed throughout his childhood at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. That progress continued into his adult life. Otterholt has tested a variety of prosthetic arms including the Myoelectric and TRS designed limbs. He claims to favor the original prosthetic hook design for its "simplicity, durability, and ease of use."
As an athlete, Otterholt has been seen on television's Wide World of Sports for ski racing, played for the World Cup Soccer Tournament with the U.S. Amputee exhibition team, and appeared in the pages of Golf Digest after hitting a "one-handed" hole in one.
As a musician and entertainer, Otterholt is best known for his talent as a vocalist and recording artist. He has three solo albums including; "Hook, Line & Singer", "Black & White Portrait", and "Was, and is, and is to Come". Otterholt uses his prosthetic hook to play a variety of instruments from percussion, to piano, and some inventive guitar work. He created his own production company in 1993. “Hook & Pan Productions” manages his commercial voice work and studio recordings, custom music and jingle creations, as well as his freelance broadcast and marketing contracts.
As a broadcaster, Otterholt has worked in both radio and television. He has been most recognized as one of the hosts and weather reporter for NewsView on KVOS-TV (northwest Washington state/southwest British Columbia, Canada.) He was hired as part of the original behind-the-scenes production crew at the inception of the show in May 1990 and was the only veteran crew member to remain through the show's near 17 year duration. His weather education and radio experience led to additional work as a WeatherView reporter in the early 1990s. Otterholt then first appeared in front of the camera as a Weatherman for NewsView in 1994. In 2002 Otterholt became the lead weather reporter and a news anchor until NewsView was cancelled after the final show on January 23, 2007.
External links and references
- Former KVOS personality sings on benefit holiday CD - The Bellingham Herald
- Greg O. Music
- Hook & Pan Productions
- KVOS
- Whatcom Independent