Darrell Hammond Is Saturday Night Live's New Announcer

Following legendary announcer Don Pardo's death in August, Saturday Night Live has named a new announcer. Former cast member Darrell Hammond will take over when the show debuts its 40th season on Sept. 27. Hammond is perfect for the part, and he's certainly familiar with the set. He was on SNL longer than any other performer, working in the cast from 1995 to 2009. In an interview with The New York Times, creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels said, "I'm really happy about it. I think it will be good to have Darrell doing his own separate thing."