Don Pardo

Don Pardo (1918-2014) was an American radio and television announcer known for his seven-decade-long career. He was a member of the Television Hall of Fame and worked with NBC for 70 years. Pardo was the announcer for various notable shows, including The Price Is Right, Jackpot, Jeopardy!, Three on a Match, Winning Streak, and NBC Nightly News. However, he is best known for his 38-season tenure as the announcer for NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1975 until 1981 and then from 1982 until his death in 2014. Pardo was born in Westfield, Massachusetts and graduated from Emerson College in 1942. He started his radio career at NBC affiliate WJAR in Providence in 1938.