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Dominick George "Don" Pardo (February 22, 1918 – August 18, 2014) was an American radio and television announcer whose career spanned more than seven decades.
A member of the Television Hall of Fame, Pardo was noted 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.[1] His longest, and best-known, announcing job was for NBC's Saturday Night Live, a job he held for 39 seasons, from the show's debut in 1975 until his death in 2014.[2]
A member of the Television Hall of Fame, Pardo was noted 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.[1] His longest, and best-known, announcing job was for NBC's Saturday Night Live, a job he held for 39 seasons, from the show's debut in 1975 until his death in 2014.[2]
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Don Pardo and The Illinois Enema Bandit
Don Pardo gives the intro to Frank Zappa's classic song.
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that February 22 is the anniversary of the birth of American radio and television announcer Dominick George "Don" Pardo whose career spanned more than seven decades.
Rest in peace Don Pardo!
Don Pardo and The Illinois Enema Bandit
Don Pardo gives the intro to Frank Zappa's classic song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTiPAVzr3As
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see)
Rest in peace Don Pardo!
Don Pardo and The Illinois Enema Bandit
Don Pardo gives the intro to Frank Zappa's classic song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTiPAVzr3As
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see)
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"Weird Al" Yankovic - I Lost On Jeopardy
Music video by "Weird Al" Yankovic performing I Lost On Jeopardy. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 47,132 (C) 1984 Volcano Entertainment lll, LLC
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Maj Marty Hogan: After I had sung on the radio-when I was 48 years old-the DJ asked me if I had ever considered a career in SH0W BUSINESS!!
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MAJ Don Bigger
SPC Margaret Higgins Yeah, my family used to tell me all the time that I should be singing on the radio. That way they could turn me off :)
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SPC Margaret Higgins
MAJ Don Bigger - I am so sorry to hear that, Sir. Major Bigger: Anybody can sing; and, Anybody can dance. I am decidedly Not trying to patronize you.
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