The End Of An Era…
Don Pardo, the Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Dies at 96
An announcer whose career began with radio and grew with popular game shows like “The Price Is Right,” he was best known for decades of introducing stars on the sketch comedy.
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Darn. Thank you, Don Pardo, for Being!!!
Nobody, and I mean nobody….can ever replace this man. SNL will certainly never be the same.
I knew this unfortunate day would come. 96 years is a good long life. May God bless Don Pardo.
SNL began in 1975, not 1976 as the article says.
The original “Jeopardy!” ran until 1975, again a serendipitous endpoint because “Saturday Night Live” began the next year.
I know it’s nitpicky, but the NYT needs to edit better.
Oh No ! 🙁
Oh man!
Saturday Night Live will never be the same
His “voice” was so iconic
Rest in peace Sir
As a native New Yorker, Don’s voice, along with Fred Facey’s, were very familiar to me.
Maybe NBC can unearth some of his ID’s and use them in memory of him. I’ll never forget his voice.
R.I.P. M.Don Pardo.
Thank you Don Pardo
Sorry to hear about Don’s passing. He had a great voice and, at 96 years, probably a good long life.
RIP
Musical guest FRANK ZAPPA ….
They’re killing our poets.
Voice of games shows as well as SNL… who can name them ?