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One of the last published photos of John Belushi, just weeks before his death.
This photograph reportedly dates to February 6, 1982, less than a month before John Belushi died at just 33 years old.
It’s strange seeing him like this, looking back at the camera, knowing what was just around the corner.
Belushi was one of the original Saturday Night Live cast members, giving us unforgettable characters like the Samurai, Jake Blues, and the legendary Cheeseburger Guy.
Then came Animal House in 1978. His portrayal of Bluto became one of the most memorable performances in comedy history. Two years later, he reunited with Dan Aykroyd for The Blues Brothers, bringing Jake and Elwood to the big screen.
On March 5, 1982, Belushi died at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
He was only 33. It’s remarkable how much laughter he packed into those years.
For those who watched him in the 1970s and early ‘80s, there’s really never been anyone quite like him.
What’s your favorite John Belushi moment: Saturday Night Live, Animal House, or The Blues Brothers?
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This photograph reportedly dates to February 6, 1982, less than a month before John Belushi died at just 33 years old.
It’s strange seeing him like this, looking back at the camera, knowing what was just around the corner.
Belushi was one of the original Saturday Night Live cast members, giving us unforgettable characters like the Samurai, Jake Blues, and the legendary Cheeseburger Guy.
Then came Animal House in 1978. His portrayal of Bluto became one of the most memorable performances in comedy history. Two years later, he reunited with Dan Aykroyd for The Blues Brothers, bringing Jake and Elwood to the big screen.
On March 5, 1982, Belushi died at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
He was only 33. It’s remarkable how much laughter he packed into those years.
For those who watched him in the 1970s and early ‘80s, there’s really never been anyone quite like him.
What’s your favorite John Belushi moment: Saturday Night Live, Animal House, or The Blues Brothers?
#JohnBelushi #SaturdayNightLive #AnimalHouse #TheBluesBrothers #ClassicComedy
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46 years ago today, November 2, 1980, Archie Bunker's Place returned to CBS for its second season with an episode titled Archie Alone, and viewers learned that Edith Bunker had died of a stroke.
Jean Stapleton had played Edith for nine seasons on All in the Family, which ended April 8, 1979. When the show continued as Archie Bunker's Place, she agreed to appear in a few episodes to ease the transition, and Edith was then written out off camera.
Carroll O'Connor, who played Archie and co-directed the season premiere with Gary Shimokawa, showed Archie refusing to grieve and pushing away his friends' efforts to help. In the next episode, he finally broke down after finding one of Edith's slippers.
The storyline is still remembered as one of the most emotional moments in television comedy.
Jean Stapleton had played Edith for nine seasons on All in the Family, which ended April 8, 1979. When the show continued as Archie Bunker's Place, she agreed to appear in a few episodes to ease the transition, and Edith was then written out off camera.
Carroll O'Connor, who played Archie and co-directed the season premiere with Gary Shimokawa, showed Archie refusing to grieve and pushing away his friends' efforts to help. In the next episode, he finally broke down after finding one of Edith's slippers.
The storyline is still remembered as one of the most emotional moments in television comedy.
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Eddie Murphy was 19 when he joined SNL, and it didn’t take long for him to steal the show.
One of his funniest characters was Velvet Jones, a smooth-talking businessman who showed up with outrageous advice and an even more outrageous book.
The joke was how seriously Murphy played him. No matter how ridiculous the pitch, Velvet delivered it like he was giving a lecture at Harvard Business School.
From Velvet Jones and Mister Robinson to Buckwheat and Gumby, Murphy helped define an entire era of Saturday Night Live comedy.
And he was barely out of his teens when it all started.
Who remembers Velvet Jones? Which Eddie Murphy character made you laugh the hardest?
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One of his funniest characters was Velvet Jones, a smooth-talking businessman who showed up with outrageous advice and an even more outrageous book.
The joke was how seriously Murphy played him. No matter how ridiculous the pitch, Velvet delivered it like he was giving a lecture at Harvard Business School.
From Velvet Jones and Mister Robinson to Buckwheat and Gumby, Murphy helped define an entire era of Saturday Night Live comedy.
And he was barely out of his teens when it all started.
Who remembers Velvet Jones? Which Eddie Murphy character made you laugh the hardest?
#EddieMurphy #SNL #VelvetJones #SaturdayNightLive #ClassicComedy
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