Posted on 09/14/2021 2:04:06 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Norm Macdonald, the deadpan comedian, actor, writer and “Saturday Night Live” star, has died after a battle with cancer, Variety has confirmed. He was 61.
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Oh, no. This is terrible. One of the comedy giants of this era. :-(
RIP, Norm.
” In the broadcast following Simpson’s acquittal, Macdonald opened “Weekend Update” by saying: “Well, it is finally official: murder is legal in the state of California.””
Comedic gold...
In early 1998, Don Ohlmeyer, president of NBC’s West Coast division, had Macdonald removed as “Weekend Update” anchor, citing a decline in ratings and a drop-off in quality. Macdonald was replaced by Colin Quinn at the “Weekend Update” desk beginning on the January 10, 1998 episode.
Macdonald and others believed that the true reason for his dismissal was his series of O. J. Simpson jokes during and after the trial, frequently calling him a murderer; Ohlmeyer was a good friend of Simpson and supported him during the proceedings.[18] After being removed from the role, Macdonald went on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman and Howard Stern’s syndicated radio show. In both appearances, he accused Ohlmeyer of firing him for making jokes about Simpson.
The jokes were written primarily by Macdonald and longtime SNL writer Jim Downey, who was fired from SNL at the same time. Downey pointed out in an interview that Ohlmeyer threw a party for the jurors who acquitted Simpson.
SNL used to be funny, when Norm McDonald was part of the cast.
RIP.
I remember the name, but I don’t remember him. RIP.
Just damn!
I really liked him and his sardonic style.
I cannot believe he is dead so young!
RIP
Macdonald returned to Saturday Night Live to host the October 23, 1999 show.
In his opening monologue, he expressed resentment at being fired from “Weekend Update”, then concluded that the only reason he was asked to host was because “the show has gotten really bad” since he left
I recall his Bob Dole impressions.
Oh no, I was just looking at politics1 and Bob Dole tweeted about it and I was like WTF!!!
Cancer and the public didn’t know? Damnit. RIP
his portrayal as colonel sanders in the kfc commercials is humorous...
His Bob Dole on “The Real World” was classic.
“Nobody eats Bob Dole’s peanut butter without asking!”
He did the best Burt Reynolds impressions ever. He played Reynolds in the Jeopardy skits. Hilarious!
Pretty messed up last week and this one aint showing signs of improvement.
Never heard of him. And never watched SNL
Norm Macdonald Is Conservative And Brave, A Rarity Among Comedians
Macdonald is refreshingly self-deprecating about his political awareness in a time when comedians advertise their political sophistication.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 By Ron Capshaw
Norm Macdonald, who was recently booted from an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” for daring to criticize the #MeToo movement for its potential to harm the innocent, is that rarity among today’s comedians: He is a conservative.
Sadly, Comedian Norm MacDonald died following battle with cancer: report
Not my cup of tea but way to young, RIP Norm.
He was pretty funny on “The Middle” for a few episodes.
Yes! Thanks for the reminder.
Do you recall who did the Sean Connery impressions?
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