ROSS SIMPSON
John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982)
Comedian, actor, and musician John Belushi was one
of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch
comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) that premiered
October 11, 1975.
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Starring from left: Robert Culp, William Katt, and Connie Sellecca.
The series premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 18, 1981,
and ran until February 2, 1983 on ABC. It was created by producer
Stephen J. Connell.
William Theodore Katt will be 72 years old in February.
Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (7-24-1946 – 11-11- 2022)
NEW YORK (AP) — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-’em-up
comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered
watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died.
Craig Marquardo, in a statement identifying himself as
Gallagher’s “longtime former manager,” said that he died
Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, after a brief
illness. Gallagher had numerous heart attacks over the years,
including one right before a scheduled show in Texas in 2012.
On October 11, 1975, Saturday Night Live (SNL), a topical comedy
sketch show featuring Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd,
Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman,
made its debut on NBC. The 90-minute program, which from its
inception has been broadcast live from Studio 8H at Rockefeller
Center, included a different guest host and musical act each week.
The opening sketch of each show ends with one actor saying,
“Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”
Chevy Chase
Dana Carvey as The Church Lady.
Gilda Radner
Chris Farley
The “Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger” skit.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Stephen Glenn Martin an actor, comedian, writer, producer,
and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime
Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award
at the Academy’s 5th Annual Governors Awards in 2013. He’s
77 today.
In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list
of the 100 greatest stand-up comics.
In 2009, Martin released his first all-music album, The Crow:
New Songs for the 5-String Banjo with appearances from
stars such as Dolly Parton.The album won the Grammy
Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2010.
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