Don Pardo is retiring.
Don Pardo is retiring.
#1Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 5:45pmThe voice of SNL seems to be hanging up his hat. I guess at 91 it is time to kick back and relax. Thanks Don!
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#2re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 5:46pmI honestly can't believe what a trouper he is! I wonder if it was the Micheala Watkins firing that was the last straw?
#2re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 5:48pmI can't explain why, but the title of this thread is funny to me.
#3re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 5:56pm
It's just not going to be the same with out his occasional mauling of peoples names!
SNLMedia
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/6/05
#4re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 6:50pm
Aw, Don will be missed. I had heard rumors of his departure all summer long. I wonder who they will get to replace him.
SNAFU, there are so many classic Don Pardo name maulings! A few of my favorites:
Ralph Jackman (Hugh Jackman)
Lou-DAY-chris (Ludacris)
#5re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 8:15pmI have always adored Don! I will miss him, at 90+ chatting up and flirting with the young ladies backstage then having to tear ass to the booth as not to miss his cue his cue during rehearsals..
#6re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 8:26pmyeah, spending time around the craft service table along with the rest of the crew!
#7re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 8:51pmHe was loading his pockets up at the Kraft Service table!
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#8re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 9:16pmDang. Is he still alive?
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#10re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 9:23pm
"He was loading his pockets up at the Kraft Service table!"
Haha, so was I!
"Dang. Is he still alive?"
I don't think so.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#11re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 9:26pm
"Michela Watkins was fired? Bitch, please!"
I know! Right?!
#12re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/6/09 at 10:19pmThat's sad, but obviously in good reason. I haven't paid that much attention to SNL this past season, but I want to get back into it. I saw the most recent cast list and is it true that Jason Sudeikis is also not coming back? I know that he does movies now as well, but it was him and Bill Hadar that made the show for me.
#13re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/7/09 at 3:13am
I liked Michaela Watkins a hell of a lot better than Abby Elliot and Casey Wilson! That's a shame.
And Jason Sudeikis had better be back!
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#14re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/7/09 at 7:11amDon will be sorely missed, except maybe by the show itself. As the only person with the show it's entire run, he was never mentioned during any anniversary specials, and I find that shameful.
#15re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/7/09 at 10:57amCasey Wilson was fired too! All I know is I will miss the Hoda and Kathie Lee Show!
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#16re: Don Pardo is retiring.
Posted: 9/7/09 at 11:31ammy favorite don pardo mess up was when he said Will Ferrel (who had already left the cast) instead of Will Forte... haha.. it was hilarious!
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