Don Pardo, television and radio announcer best known as the voice of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," died on Monday, August 18, his daughter and a representative of NBC confirmed. He was 96.
Pardo died in Tucson, Arizona. At the time there were no details on the circumstances of his death, according to the The Hollywood Reporter.
Pardo's long career began in radio, and included announcing roles on "The Price Is Right" and "Jeopardy." NBC would be where Pardo would establish his booming voice as one of the most recognizable of television. When he was approached to join Saturday Night Live in 1975, he had been with NBC for over 30 years, THR notes. In 1963, his voice was one of the first to announce the assassination attempt on President John F. Kennedy. While he officially retired from NBC in 2004, he would continue to announce the network's renowned sketch comedy show through its most recent season.
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Pardo died in Tucson, Arizona. At the time there were no details on the circumstances of his death, according to the The Hollywood Reporter.
Pardo's long career began in radio, and included announcing roles on "The Price Is Right" and "Jeopardy." NBC would be where Pardo would establish his booming voice as one of the most recognizable of television. When he was approached to join Saturday Night Live in 1975, he had been with NBC for over 30 years, THR notes. In 1963, his voice was one of the first to announce the assassination attempt on President John F. Kennedy. While he officially retired from NBC in 2004, he would continue to announce the network's renowned sketch comedy show through its most recent season.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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