( CNN ) Gary Owens , the veteran voice-over artist with a rich baritone and a career that spanned various entertainment industries , has died . He was 80 . Owens had been a diabetic since he was 8 . He died Thursday surrounded by relatives at his Los Angeles area home , his son Chris Owens said . `` His body just kind of failed . We are grateful that he died so peacefully with all of us present and that he was able to remain vital throughout his life . I would like people to remember how good my father was . It would be hard to count how many times people approached my brother and I to tell us how much they loved working with my dad . '' The veteran radio personality had been part of the entertainment industry since his teenage years , and will be remembered for his deep baritone and nuanced comedic timing . Owens was the announcer on `` Laugh-In , '' a sketch show starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin . His list of accolades was not limited to one particular entertainment industry . He hosted syndicated radio shows in a series of markets , and appeared on TV shows such as `` Mad About You , '' `` Sabrina , the Teenage Witch , '' `` Roseanne '' and `` That '70s Show . '' Owens was a busy man . He also wrote books and did commercial voice-overs and TV promo spots , his son said . His voice-over work included notable series such as `` America 's Funniest Home Videos '' and `` Wonderful World of Disney . '' He also appeared in 3,000 cartoons either as a narrator or a superhero , including Space Ghost and Batman , according to his family . `` He always said he was one of the luckiest men because ... he got to achieve everything he dreamed of , '' Chris Owens said . `` He got to work with greats like Bob Hope , Neil Simon -- all the great people he admired , including Walt Disney . Even his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is right next to Walt Disney 's . '' In 1996 , the South Dakota native was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in Washington , and the National Television Hall of Fame five years after that . Owens is survived by his wife , Arleta Owens , and one other son , Scott Owens . People we 've lost in 2015 . CNN 's Mayra Cuevas contributed to this report .
Owens , 80 , died Thursday surrounded by relatives at his Los Angeles area home , his son says . `` His body just kind of failed , '' his son says .