Ed Reimers, Voice of 'You're in Good Hands With Allstate' Dies

by Blaine Metzgar | August 17, 2009 at 06:09 am

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Ed Reimers, the iconic voice of the tag line "you're in good hands with Allstate" has died. Reimers was 96 and residing in upstate New York when he passed away as confirmed by his relatives.

Dean Lindoerfer, Reimers' nephew by marriage, says the actor died Sunday at his daughter's home in Saratoga Springs. The cause wasn't immediately clear.

Reimers was best known as the Allstate Corp.'s TV spokesman for 22 years, starting in 1957. He also was an announcer for television programs including the 1950s-era Western "Maverick" and appeared in shows including an episode of the original "Star Trek" series.

Reimers is survived by his daughter Katherine along with two grandsons and a neice.