Jun. 15, 2023
Dr. Harvey Allen Godorov, UNLV alumnus earning both his masters and Ph.D., and the Star of Nevada Marching Band announcer for 42 years, passed on June 8 at 91. His four children Adam, Dory, Jordan, and Marissa also earned degrees at UNLV.
Dr. Allen was awarded the Koep Medallion by Dean Uscher during the 2018 UNLV College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame.
Dr. Allen was a lifelong UNLV friend and supporter. He was a former entertainer, educator, notable radio and television broadcaster and businessman. Allen was a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association and an inductee into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Dr. Allen came to Las Vegas in 1955 working as a production singer at the Sands Hotel. He worked with numerous entertainment luminaries including Louis Armstrong, Buddy Hacket, and Talulah Bankhead. After earning a masters and doctorate degree from UNLV, Allen began teaching while successfully operating the Allen Advertising agency with his wife Gail. Gail is also the founding president of the Breast Cancer Coalition of Nevada. Dr. Allen is survived by Gail, their four children, and four grandchildren.
You can find his obituary here.