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Sunday, August 18, 2024

Podcast Don Pardo Golden Age of Radio Tribute

August 18,  2014 announcer Don Pardo died at 96. Pardo was known for his 70-year tenure with NBC, working as the announcer for early incarnations of such notable shows as The Price Is Right, Jackpot, Jeopardy!, Three on a Match, Winning Streak and NBC Nightly News. His longest, and best-known, announcing job was for NBC's Saturday Night Live, a job he held for 38 seasons, from the show's debut in 1975 until 1981 and then 1982 until his death in 2014. On this special podcast listen to a Golden Age of Radio comedy Don Pardo was the announcer.