Darrell Hammond will be the new Don Pardo . Hammond , the former `` Saturday Night Live '' cast member , is returning to the show that made him famous in a new position -- that of announcer . He takes over from Don Pardo , who died in August . NBC announced Hammond 's hiring in a press release . Don Pardo , voice of 'Saturday Night Live , '' dead at 96 . Hammond spent 14 seasons on the late-night show in the 1990s and 2000s , the longest run of any `` SNL '' cast member . He was best known for his impressions , including versions of Bill Clinton , Al Gore , Regis Philbin and Sean Connery . Since leaving the show in 2009 , Hammond has returned for several cameos . He 's also appeared on such TV shows as `` Damages '' and movies such as `` Scary Movie 5 . '' He published a memoir , `` God , If You 're Not Up There , I 'm F*cked , '' in 2011 . The 40th season of `` Saturday Night Live '' premieres on September 27 . Chris Pratt is scheduled to host . Bill Hader returns to host 'SNL ' next month . See more comedy content at CNN Comedy .
Darrell Hammond was longtime `` SNL '' cast member . Hammond is known for his impressions . He has been a regular on the show since it began in 1975, and he appeared as himself in several episodes of " The Simpsons'Season 11 episode titled