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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I missed this yesterday. Norm was an amazing comedian and, though he tried to stay out of politics, his conservative views shone through.
His brother, Comrade Neil Macdonald, of the CBC (Canada’s absolutely most vile, leftist broadcaster), is such an America-hating, communist, True-dope-loving, communist hack. (Yes, ‘communist’ is noted twice, on purpose.)
Hard to believe that two such totally opposite viewpoints could be held by people from the same parents.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Macdonald. You are missed.
Norm was the middle child. That might explain some things.
Turd rose above comedy. He was a humorist.
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