WASHINGTON – Don Pardo, the often heard, rarely seen announcer of the NBC television network for six decades, whose baritone voice was part of long-running shows such as “The Price is Right,” “Jeopardy!” and “Saturday
Longtime announcer Don Pardo, the booming voice of “Saturday Night Live,” died Monday at 96, an NBC spokesman confirmed. Pardo, born in 1918, joined NBC Radio in 1944. He gained the job after visiting 30 Rockefeller Plaza for a tour: He said “hello” to
And he was an integral part of "Saturday Night Live" for more than three decades in his role heralding the cast's names to kick off each show, which led former cast member Jimmy Fallon to comment later, "Nothing is like the moment when Don Pardo says
Don Pardo, the voice of Saturday Night Live! for decades, died on Monday evening. He was 96. NBC Nightly News confirmed Pardo's death early Tuesday morning. Pardo, a member of the Television Hall of Fame, worked
(CNN) — Don Pardo, the announcer whose velvety baritone voice introduced "Saturday Night Live" hosts on NBC for decades, has died at age 96, the network announced. Pardo was the announcer for "SNL" for all but one season over the program's 39-year