Fans of Saturday Night Live and the original versions of The Price is Right and Jeopardy! recognize Don Pardo's voice immediately. They may not be able to identify his face, but his voice was famous. Pardo died Monday in Tucson, Ariz. He was 96 years old.
Tuesday morning, loving tributes to Pardo are beginning to pour in. And not surprisingly, many involve reminiscences of when Pardo, in his booming voice, said the star's name – magical moments that, for many, became personal and professional milestones.
Tuesday morning, loving tributes to Pardo are beginning to pour in. And not surprisingly, many involve reminiscences of when Pardo, in his booming voice, said the star's name – magical moments that, for many, became personal and professional milestones.
Saturday Night Live announcer Don Pardo died Monday in Tucson, Ariz. He also was the announcer for the original versions of the game shows The Price is Right and Jeopardy!
Don Pardo was an announcer at NBC for 60 years. He started in television so long ago it was on the radio, in 1944. The heaviest moment of his career was in 1963, when he was "booth announcer" on a shift at WNBC-TV in New York. Pardo did an off-camera