Wednesday
Feb242010
The Voice of Saturday Night: A Birthday Tribute to SNL's Don Pardo
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 4:52PM
Live, from New York! It's... Donnn Parrrdooo! For nearly 35 years Don Pardo has been the steadfast and unmistakable voice of Saturday Night Live. He has announced SNL's opening credits since the show's debut in October of 1975 — for all seasons except the seventh — and can still be heard to this day. Although Mr. Pardo — who turned 92 this week — is currently best known for his weekly "Not Ready for Prime Time" duties, he's had a remarkable multi-generational career that spans over 65 years and includes programs such as the original The Price is Right, Jeopardy, and a stint as a war reporter during World War II. In honor of his 92nd birthday, we thought we'd take a closer look at this legendary voice of NBC.