SNL Announcer Don Pardo Dead at 96

Don Pardo, the TV and radio announcer whose commanding baritone marked the opening of Saturday Night Live for all but one of its 38 seasons, died Monday night. He was 96.

Pardo had been an NBC announcer since 1944, and semi-retired in 2004 while maintaining his SNL obligations from his Arizona home. During his 60 years with the network, Pardo did TV, radio and just about anything else that required his unique voice talent, including wartime reporting during World War II.

Pardo's break in mainstream TV came in 1956, when he became the first voice of The Price Is Right, where he remained until the show went to ABC in 1963. From there he went to Jeopardy! and other NBC game shows including Winning Streak and Jackpot!

Note from Gina:

To see my personal favorite clip of Don's work check out this video from the 80's favorite, Totally Minnie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b8mYFPlSR8

 

 

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