Don Pardo, voice of 'Saturday Night Live,' dead at 96

Don Pardo, the man who introduced the 'SNL' lineup every week since 1975, has sadly passed away at the age of 96. Pardo also lent his voice to radio, sports, game shows, and commercials over the course of his incredibly 

Don Pardo, the durable television and radio announcer whose booming baritone became as much a part of the cultural landscape as the shows and products he touted, died Monday. He was 96.

Actor Don Pardo arrives at the Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences' 19th Annual Hall Of Fame Induction at the Beverly Hills Hotel on January 20, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

(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 

Don Pardo wore them every day on “Live at Five,” the early-evening newscast on WNBC-TV that went on the air in 1979. Mr. Cafferty was an anchor with Sue Simmons; Mr. Pardo was the announcer. And on “Live at Five,” which abandoned some of the