Probably cause it began to suck.
When did Baluchi and Gilda die ?
They were some of its backbone
Belushi and Gilda left the show after the 79/80 season, although Belushi would do some walk-ons after that. Belshi died in 1982, Gilda in 1988.
I’m not sure when they died. I’m trying to remember exactly when SNL began. I wanna say around 1975 or ‘76. All I know is that it no longer appealed to me sometime in very late 70’s or 80’s.
The cast that I remember was Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Garret Morris, Gilda Radner, Larraine Newman, Chevy Chase and Jane Curtain...I think I’ve got the names right...