Greg Otterholt
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Greg Otterholt is known as a musician, broadcaster, and inspirational entertainer. He was born without part of his right 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 televisions 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 shows 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.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, 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 televisions 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
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
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
KVOS-TV
KVOS-TV is television station licensed in Bellingham, Washington and is an affiliate of Me-TV. The station's over-the-air transmissions are on digital channel 35, though through PSIP the station remaps to its former analog channel 12...
(northwest Washington state/southwest British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.) 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 shows 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.