Norm Macdonald, Comedian and ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star, Dies at 61
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« on: September 14, 2021, 01:54:57 PM »
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/norm-macdonald-dead-dies-snl-1235064570/

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Norm Macdonald, the deadpan comedian, actor, writer and “Saturday Night Live” star, has died after a private battle with cancer, Variety has confirmed. He was 61.

Macdonald’s cancer diagnosis was kept secret from the public, but he battled it for nine years.

The comedian got his start in showbiz as a writer on “Roseanne” in 1992 after making rounds at comedy clubs in Canada. He joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1993, and the next year he began his memorable stint as Weekend Update anchor until early 1998, when he was replaced by Colin Quinn. Macdonald was known for his impressions of Burt Reynolds, David Letterman, Larry King, Quentin Tarantino and many more during his five-year run on the show.

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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2021, 02:05:41 PM »
One of the greatest, a huge loss to comedy. I think of / re-watch his late night appearances very often.
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2021, 02:07:36 PM »
Really a shame. He was such a terrific comedian. He and George Carlin were two of my favorites.
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2021, 02:09:42 PM »
He was a genius - incisive in a way most comedians could only dream of, even when at his most abstract.


This joke is an all-timer.
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2021, 02:11:11 PM »
Oh wow, his SNL days were a little before my time but his voice and demeanor were so distinguished. I loved his character in "The Middle" especially.

He fought one hell of a battle. RIP to a legend.
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2021, 02:21:19 PM »
  Hands down the best Weekend Update anchor IMHO. His impression of Bob Dole back in the 90s was hilarious. Rest in Peace Norm.
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2021, 02:50:42 PM »
RIP Turd Ferguson
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2021, 02:56:07 PM »
He had such a unique, brilliant sense of humour. RIP.
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2021, 03:01:30 PM »
RIP Norm. One of the best to ever do it.
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2021, 03:26:37 PM »
Nooo!

And who would have guessed Bob Dole would outlive him? This tweet is downright surreal:
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2021, 04:08:16 PM »

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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2021, 06:01:58 PM »
First Michael K. Williams and now him too? It's been a rough week for celebrity deaths.
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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2021, 09:54:35 PM »
Norm Macdonald was one of the funniest men in human history. This is such a horrible loss.
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2021, 11:04:52 PM »
This stinks.  One of the funnier humans of the last 30 years.  He wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but comedians loved him and many of them put him up with their with the best of all time.
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2021, 04:48:47 PM »
My all-time favorite comedian Cry
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« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2021, 10:55:05 PM »
An all time classic talk show moment (watch to the very end):
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« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2021, 11:11:26 PM »
Also, can't forget about this one:
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« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2021, 06:42:09 AM »
This news ruined my birthday. Norm was one of my favorites. Managed to have a super simple comedic style while being insanely smart. He was one of a kind. RIP.
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« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2021, 12:59:46 PM »
Been listening to some Norm while working in memoriam. Stumbled upon this one, which I thought is peak Norm. Sorry if it offends anyone. It's just how he was lol
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« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2021, 06:11:30 PM »
Maybe my favorite Norm joke.
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« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2021, 11:59:50 PM »
Late but RIP to a king. May Christ be with him in the afterlife.
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