R.I.P. Don Pardo

*MikeandRaph87* · 08-18-2014, 11:32 PM

The 96 year old tv legend known for his extensive work for NBC. He is mostly known as the announcer of Jeopardy during its original 1964-1975 run and on SNL to this day working the opening sequence since its debut back in September 1975. Allow me to quote the pop culture saying as a tribute, "Thank You Don Pardo"!
https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/don...JTUS0AD23QtDMD

*Cure* · 08-18-2014, 11:46 PM

96, lordy. And twenty somethings complain about feeling old.

Rest In Peace, sir.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 08-19-2014, 05:59 AM

R.I.P. Mr Pardo, you lived a long and fulfilling life.

*triplexxx* · 08-19-2014, 02:01 PM

Another game show personality I remember from my youth, quite a boom he made in entertainment over the last half century, RIP Don Pardo.

*Guitar_Raph* · 08-19-2014, 03:11 PM

Don Pardo also did a lot of other game shows including Jackpot & these Bill Cullen hosted shows...

Winner Takes All, Winning Streak, Eye Guess, Three On A Match & the original Price Is Right.

Don even got to host Price Is Right on New Year's Eve 1959. When the series went to ABC & California, Don decided not to move & stay with NBC while future Jeopardy! announcer Johnny Gilbert took over in 1963-65.

But he will be remembered in the Weird Al Yancovich video, I Lost on Jeopardy!

**Jester** · 08-19-2014, 03:17 PM

Like I said on facebook, I knew he was up there in age but I just figured he'd live forever. This one's for you Mr. Pardo.

*MikeandRaph87* · 09-19-2014, 09:15 PM

Don Pardo is to be succeeded by Darell Hammond who made a career of the show and making himself one and the same with Bill Clinton. I have turned away from the show in the last season but this is a move I think lends respect to the departed Pardo and something I think he would approve of.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/t...ncer/15780171/

**Jester** · 09-19-2014, 09:19 PM

My money was on Chris Parnell....but Darell's good too.

*MikeandRaph87* · 09-19-2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

My money was on Chris Parnell....but Darell's good too.

I am happy with the choice. It seems to lend itself to its legacy and honors Pardo. I do hope he is recognize on the premiere.

Btw, slightly off topic, did you pick up the just released updated Live From New York? I had not read the first edition so I picked it up last night.

**Jester** · 09-19-2014, 09:29 PM

Nope. Wanna read any of the behind the scenes books, though, especially the ones from the original Not-ready for Prime-timers.

I wonder if they'll bring in the surviving NRFPT players to honor Don. It'd be cool to see Dan, Chevy, Garrett, and Loraine back again.

*MikeandRaph87* · 09-19-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Nope. Wanna read any of the behind the scenes books, though, especially the ones from the original Not-ready for Prime-timers.

I wonder if they'll bring in the surviving NRFPT players to honor Don. It'd be cool to see Dan, Chevy, Garrett, and Loraine back again.

If you read the first edition its the same format with all the cast members, behind the scenes guys, and various host chiming in. The book pretty much picks up with Seth and Amy joining the cast and discussing 9/11 and goes up to last Fall talking with Strong and checks in with the surviving original cast.

Yeah, I would love to have Dan back for that reason. Perhaps a wild and crazy guy's dad be memorialized?

08-18-2014, 11:32 PM	#1
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,188	R.I.P. Don Pardo The 96 year old tv legend known for his extensive work for NBC. He is mostly known as the announcer of Jeopardy during its original 1964-1975 run and on SNL to this day working the opening sequence since its debut back in September 1975. Allow me to quote the pop culture saying as a tribute, "Thank You Don Pardo"! https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/don...JTUS0AD23QtDMD __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

08-18-2014, 11:46 PM	#2
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	96, lordy. And twenty somethings complain about feeling old. Rest In Peace, sir. __________________

08-19-2014, 05:59 AM	#3
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	R.I.P. Mr Pardo, you lived a long and fulfilling life. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

08-19-2014, 02:01 PM	#4
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,819	Another game show personality I remember from my youth, quite a boom he made in entertainment over the last half century, RIP Don Pardo. __________________ Please don't shoot me Mr. Big Mike. I'm too young and good-looking to die, well too young. I got a father, I got a mother, I got a grandmother, I got a little sister...and a little brother this high (raises hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand) and then I got a great big brother this high (slaps gun and runs). "Fright Night" - Three Stooges

08-19-2014, 03:11 PM	#5
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	Don Pardo also did a lot of other game shows including Jackpot & these Bill Cullen hosted shows... Winner Takes All, Winning Streak, Eye Guess, Three On A Match & the original Price Is Right. Don even got to host Price Is Right on New Year's Eve 1959. When the series went to ABC & California, Don decided not to move & stay with NBC while future Jeopardy! announcer Johnny Gilbert took over in 1963-65. But he will be remembered in the Weird Al Yancovich video, I Lost on Jeopardy! __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks! Last edited by Guitar_Raph; 12-01-2014 at 03:43 AM.

08-19-2014, 03:17 PM	#6
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Like I said on facebook, I knew he was up there in age but I just figured he'd live forever. This one's for you Mr. Pardo. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-19-2014, 09:15 PM	#7
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,188	Don Pardo is to be succeeded by Darell Hammond who made a career of the show and making himself one and the same with Bill Clinton. I have turned away from the show in the last season but this is a move I think lends respect to the departed Pardo and something I think he would approve of. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/t...ncer/15780171/ __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

09-19-2014, 09:19 PM	#8
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	My money was on Chris Parnell....but Darell's good too. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-19-2014, 09:29 PM	#10
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Nope. Wanna read any of the behind the scenes books, though, especially the ones from the original Not-ready for Prime-timers. I wonder if they'll bring in the surviving NRFPT players to honor Don. It'd be cool to see Dan, Chevy, Garrett, and Loraine back again. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656