'Saturday Night Live' Has A New Voice

Darrel Hammond

Show alum Darrell Hammond will return to "SNL" as the announcer when its 40th season kicks off on Sept. 27, according to NBC. Hammond will replace legendary announcer Don Pardo, who died in August.

Hammond, 58, is no stranger to Studio 8H. He was the show's longest-running cast member, spending 14 seasons — from 1995 to 2009 — building a host of unforgettable characters and impressions, including Bill Clinton and Al Gore.

And Hammond is no stranger to announcing for "SNL" either, having filled in for Pardo a handful of times over the years.

Hammond no longer intends to channel Pardo's voice, but instead will come up with a new version that will "respect the announcer's legacy."

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