OBIT: DON PARDO

WooWho Made It and Played It Producer Panel Quizmaster "They better NOT be booing me!" Posts: 2,537 Airdate: 04/28/2014 Winnings: $41,400 SPIN ID: JW1336114	OBIT: DON PARDO Aug 18, 2014 22:38:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WooWho on Aug 18, 2014 22:38:58 GMT -5 Legendary SNL announcer--among many many other game shows (including the original Price is Right and Jeopardy!)--Don Pardo died Monday at the age of 96. www.wtop.com/541/3684467/Announcer-Don-Pardo-dies-at-96

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OBIT: DON PARDO Aug 18, 2014 22:41:43 GMT -5

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Post by whammy007 on Aug 18, 2014 22:41:43 GMT -5

Damn. Just... damn. There are just no words to express a loss of this caliber.

RIP, Don, you will be sorely missed.

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genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,552	OBIT: DON PARDO Aug 18, 2014 22:53:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Aug 18, 2014 22:53:01 GMT -5 Man, RIP Don.
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Guint Production Assistant Risen from the Dead ^ Top Notch Production Values...kinda Posts: 2,746	OBIT: DON PARDO Aug 19, 2014 0:10:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Guint on Aug 19, 2014 0:10:25 GMT -5 Well, he certainly had a long, happy career, and he deserved every moment he got. Thanks for all these years on NBC, Don! You will be missed.
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bp21991 Posts: 1	OBIT: DON PARDO Aug 20, 2014 13:59:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bp21991 on Aug 20, 2014 13:59:40 GMT -5 don pardo being the part of the very first wheel road show in 88, a great 2 weeks for that show R.I.P Don Pardo

gameshowguy2000 RIP Free Spin (1975-2009) Posts: 135	OBIT: DON PARDO Sept 23, 2014 18:50:02 GMT -5 genius2751 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gameshowguy2000 on Sept 23, 2014 18:50:02 GMT -5 And I have learned the new voice is Darrell Hammond, an SNL alumnus who's subbed for Don before.
	"Solve this puzzle correctly and you'll win good old American cash, and that adds up to $25,000! Good luck." - when someone chooses to play for the $25K in the Bonus Round ('87-'89) "One for the money, two for the show, and $25,000 to go! Congratulations!"- after someone wins $25K in the Bonus Round

genius2751 VIP Something big will happen eventually. Posts: 5,552	OBIT: DON PARDO Sept 23, 2014 19:10:52 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by genius2751 on Sept 23, 2014 19:10:52 GMT -5 I think SNL will have a tribute to him on the premiere.
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Post by WooWho on Aug 18, 2014 22:38:58 GMT -5

Post by whammy007 on Aug 18, 2014 22:41:43 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Aug 18, 2014 22:53:01 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Aug 18, 2014 22:54:04 GMT -5

Post by Guint on Aug 19, 2014 0:10:25 GMT -5

Post by bp21991 on Aug 20, 2014 13:59:40 GMT -5

Post by gameshowguy2000 on Sept 23, 2014 18:50:02 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Sept 23, 2014 19:10:52 GMT -5