In May 2015, he began portraying Colonel Sanders in television commercials for Kentucky Fried Chicken, although he was replaced by Norm Macdonald, also a former "SNL" cast member, just three months later.
(meta data) TITLE: KFC Enlists Comedian Norm Macdonald As Colonel Sanders | Fortune Skip to ContentRetailMy Night at the Taco Bell Hotel (a.k.a. Hanging With the Influencers)TechCo -Exist With Robots: How to Compete With Technology in the Age of AutomationTechOnly One Republican Supported That Divisive Election Security Bill. Here's Why He Voted in Favor—Cyber SaturdayTechFor Holiday Shoppers Buying Tech, the Best Time to Dodge Tariffs May Be Now… or Never?RetailKFC # KFC has another new colonel By Jonathan Chew August 17, 2015 'Last Comic Standing' judge Norm Macdonald is the new Colonel Sanders in a new series of ads for fast-food chain KFC.Courtesy of KFC KFC has entered the next phase in their resurrection of their brand icon and founder Colonel Sanders by replacing him with a newer colonel. In a new series of commercials for the fast-food chain, "Last Comic Standing" judge and "Saturday Night Live" alum Norm Macdonald takes his turn in donning the white mustache and jacket, replacing the previous version played by Darrell Hammond, the company said in a statement. "Other than not quite looking like him, his voice being different, and his inability to cook the world's best chicken, we thought Norm was the perfect choice to play the Real Colonel. I think the fans will agree," said KFC US chief marketing officer Kevin Hochman. KFC, which is owned by parent company Yum! Brands, has courted some negative feedback for its first batch of commercials from fans who feel the ads mock the company's patriarch. Former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown Jr., who opened 3,500 KFC outlets before selling the company in 1971, believed that the company was making fun of Sanders, according to USA Today. CEO Greg Creed revealed recently that one in five people hated the Hammond-led ads — and he is all for it. "That's better than 100% being indifferent," he said in a report by Food Business News. #### You May Like 2019AutosElon Musk's Plan to Boost Tesla Sales Is Dealt a SetbackMPWJoe Biden, Netflix Pregnancy Lawsuit, Lesley McSpadden: Broadsheet April 4 ### Most Popular Posts FinanceThe Most Fascinating Standoff in Corporate America: The Accountant Who Exposed Madoff vs. GEShawn TullyTravelWhat Eating and Drinking at the World's Biggest Motorcycle Rally Reveals About the State of Festival FoodBilly LyonsTechApple's iPhone 11 Is Coming. So FarNatasha Bach
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Darrell Hammond
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Darrell Clayton Hammond (born October 8, 1955) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He was a regular cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1995 to 2009. 
 Upon his departure, Hammond, at age 53, was the oldest cast member in the show's history. Hammond made more "SNL" appearances than any other cast member and impersonated more than 107 celebrities, with Bill Clinton as his most frequent impression. 
 Hammond held the record for most impersonations by an "SNL" cast member with 107, until he was surpassed by Kenan Thompson on May 3, 2014. 
 On September 19, 2014, Hammond was announced as the new announcer of "SNL," replacing Don Pardo, who had died the month before.