SNL will never sound the same again. 🙁 http://t.co/64zZChN02F
— Jillian Sederholm (@JillianSed) August 19, 2014
He was the longtime announcer for NBC’s Saturday Night Live as well as many game shows and news programs. Don Pardo has passed away at the age of 96. The Hollywood Reporter reports that this has been confirmed by a spokesperson from NBC.
Report: 'Saturday Night Live' Announcer Don Pardo Dies at 96http://t.co/U56STj2JVf
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/brokemogul/status/501581123739058177
Don Pardo, longtime Saturday Night Live announcer has died at 96.
— Bill Toth (@BillFox43) August 19, 2014
Sad to hear SNL announcer Don Pardo has died. A true icon and legend.
— Jason Nicholas (@JasonNweather) August 19, 2014
Don Pardo? #sigh
— Ellen McGirt (@ellmcgirt) August 19, 2014
I love that Don Pardo is trending on Twitter. Legend. #snl
— Kim Bondy (@KimBondy) August 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/mikeryan/status/501573424238821377
https://twitter.com/seanoconnz/status/501572904061267968
https://twitter.com/mikeryan/status/501570422975250433
Is Don Pardo dead? He's a giant. #NBCsnl #SNLupdate
— Mark C. Worth (@markcworth) August 19, 2014
Don Pardo has died. End of an era.
— Bill Rehkopf (@BillRehkopf) August 19, 2014