Posted on 09/14/2021 11:44:32 AM PDT by thegagline
The comedian's management firm confirmed his death to Deadline, and revealed the SNL star was fighting cancer for almost a decade.
Norm's longtime producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra revealed: "He was most proud of his comedy. He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him.
"Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that ‘a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.’ He certainly never pandered. Norm will be missed terribly.”
The TV star landed on the mainstream radar thanks to SNL, as he made his debut in the iconic sketch comedy show in 1993, leaving in 1998.
During his tenure he was most remembered for his role as the Weekend Update anchor for three seasons, most notably his dry, quick wit.
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RIP
I thought that this show was hilarious because he played the role of a tax evader.
What does anyone expect..the northern border is wide open.🙄
Ohhh, he was Mike’s brother on “The Middle” (with Patricia Heaton) - did some great, dry stand-up too.
Terrible News!
And at a time we really need more like Norm.
Damn shame - easily one of the funniest stand-ups of the last 30 years, and my pick for the best SNL News desk guy ever. He will be missed.
One infiltrated my life 37 years ago. It's their manners that break you down, eh?
Funny that it was actually the OJ jokes that got him fired, too.
Loved Norm. An absolute master of telling the story and not just delivering a punch line. Sometimes, there wasn’t even a punchline - it was just...Norm.
Probably my favorite. RIP.
Nooooo! He was the best. RIP
Wow
Rest in Peace...
anyone know what kind of cancer?
Yeah, he was a clever funny guy.
Oh Jesus!
Noooooo! Not a word about him being sick!
Can’t believe it!
Take Colbert, take Stewart, take Kimmel, Meyers, Letterman....take all of those worthless Leftist pos!
BUT leave us Norm!
“ anyone know what kind of cancer?”
The kind of cancer that kills you.
I had no idea! Will be missed. He did a great routine on video with a conservative bent as I recall.
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