Don Pardo to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Pardo created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Pardo fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known as cast member of Saturday Night Live, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 108, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/11/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDon

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDon was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDon.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Nov 2026
“I thought Don Pardo retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Nov 2026

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