ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

GradyPhilpott · 20 August 2014, 01:14 AM

Don Pardo, the eras-spanning radio and TV announcer whose resonant voice-over style was celebrated for its majesty and power, died Monday in Arizona at the age of 96.

Pardo's strong jaw and leading-man smile were seldom on display, but for more than 60 years his elegant pipes graced newscasts, game shows (during the original run of "Jeopardy!," its emcee ritually called on him to "Tell 'em what they've won, Don Pardo") and especially "SNL," where he played an integral role through last season, heralding the lineup, like always, as recently as the May finale.

In 2010, he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame.

Pardo is survived by five children.

http://news.yahoo.com/longtime-snl-a...080804298.html

wantonebad · 20 August 2014, 01:19 AM

Wow,

I knew he was old but honestly 96

I had no idea he was that old. Going to be weird to hear SNL without his voice!

RIP Don, RIP

brandrea · 20 August 2014, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Wow,

I knew he was old but honestly 96

I had no idea he was that old. Going to be weird to hear SNL without his voice!

RIP Don, RIP

Exactly! I guess a 60 year career means you get to be a certain age.
Rest easy.

nick c · 20 August 2014, 01:37 AM

R i p

Dan Pierce · 20 August 2014, 01:44 AM

RIP, to the "voice", Don Pardo. Another mainstay gone from my life.
dP

james1787 · 20 August 2014, 05:19 AM

RIP, wow, such a long and great career. Many memories of him on the various shows.

dddrees · 20 August 2014, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

RIP, to the "voice", Don Pardo. Another mainstay gone from my life.
dP

X2

RIP Don Pardo

Urosfan · 20 August 2014, 05:40 AM

Rip

hdrazor251 · 20 August 2014, 12:52 PM

Rip

Scot_3 · 20 August 2014, 01:24 PM

I often wonder if announcing is a lost, he was one of the greats, RIP

SUBversive · 20 August 2014, 09:20 PM

Rip.

vitalsignsrn · 21 August 2014, 03:40 AM

RIP
He had a great career.

Bisquitlips · 21 August 2014, 09:26 AM

Oh .... my!!! I grew up with him!!!

Frosty · 21 August 2014, 09:28 AM

R i p

Welshwatchman · 21 August 2014, 09:32 AM

Wow, 96 is a great age to have lived to.

My mum lives in a retirement village and one of the oldest there died a month ago at 99.

Her son attended the funeral.

He was 84.

14060m · 21 August 2014, 10:59 AM

Rip

20 August 2014, 01:19 AM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Wow, I knew he was old but honestly 96 I had no idea he was that old. Going to be weird to hear SNL without his voice! RIP Don, RIP __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

20 August 2014, 12:52 PM	#9
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Rip __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 August 2014, 09:26 AM	#13
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Oh .... my!!! I grew up with him!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

21 August 2014, 09:28 AM	#14
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	R i p __________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

21 August 2014, 09:32 AM	#15
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Wow, 96 is a great age to have lived to. My mum lives in a retirement village and one of the oldest there died a month ago at 99. Her son attended the funeral. He was 84. __________________ ..33

20 August 2014, 01:37 AM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	R i p

20 August 2014, 01:44 AM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	RIP, to the "voice", Don Pardo. Another mainstay gone from my life. dP

20 August 2014, 05:19 AM	#6
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	RIP, wow, such a long and great career. Many memories of him on the various shows.

20 August 2014, 05:40 AM	#8
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Rip

20 August 2014, 01:24 PM	#10
Scot_3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Scot Location: USA Watch: 1966 boyscout Posts: 914	I often wonder if announcing is a lost, he was one of the greats, RIP

20 August 2014, 09:20 PM	#11
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Rip.

21 August 2014, 03:40 AM	#12
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	RIP He had a great career.

21 August 2014, 10:59 AM	#16
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Rip __________________

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)