Don Pardo, Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Passes Away at the Age of 96

The English speaking world lost one of it's most iconic voices on Monday. Don Pardo, who announced "It's Saturday Night Live!" to the world for an incredible 38 years, passed away in Tucson at the age of 96.

SNL wasn't Pardo's only gig, of course. He got his start in radio in the 1940s, and long before Lorne Michaels hired him in 1975, Americans new him—or rather, they knew his voice—from both The Price Is Right and Jeopardy!.

Still, if you are under the age of 40, chances are Pardo's rich Baritone and old-fashioned cadence are etched into your brain because you grew up watching Saturday Night Live. Pardo literally introduced the world to such superstars as Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Mike Meyers, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey. And that alone is one hell of an achievement.

According to the New York Times, Lorne Michaels said SNL will certainly do some sort of tribute to Pardo next season.

It'll probably be pretty damn good.