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Old 09-14-2021, 05:44 PM
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OT: Norm Macdonald Dies
Norm Macdonald Dies: Influential Comedian & Former ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Anchor Was 61
https://deadline.com/2021/09/norm-ma...61-1234833212/
“ Macdonald had been battling cancer for several years but kept his diagnosis private, his friend and producing partner, Lori Jo Hoekstra, told CNN in a statement.”
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Old 09-14-2021, 05:46 PM
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Big shock. I always (usually) enjoyed his humor.
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bummed to see the news, one of my favorites, very gifted, shouldn't have been fired by SNL when he was probably doing some of his best work.
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bummed to see the news, one of my favorites, very gifted, shouldn't have been fired by SNL when he was probably doing some of his best work.
Norm got fired from what had to be his dream job because he never stopped ripping on OJ, who was a close friend of an SNL producer. Guy was relentless in his pursuit to screw with everyone for laughs.

AV Club has a nice rundown of some his best moments. You know a guy's funny when he gets other comedians to cry laughing
https://www.avclub.com/norm-macdonal...-al-1847676170

And for the sports inclined, the likes of his ESPYs hosting gig will never be seen again:
https://youtu.be/hYs8dDssp2Q
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Old 09-14-2021, 05:58 PM
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One of the greatest ever, so many awesome comedians' favorite comedian.
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Ahhh man.... Bummer...

The moth joke will go down as one of the best delivered jokes ever...
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I rewatched when he was on Conan with Courtney Thorne-Smith on after and completely stole the show. I think I saw that live on tv and similarly reacted to Conan at the "Bored" joke. It still is as funny as I remember it. What a legend.
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I was shocked to see this one...Norm was a genius and my favorite weekend update host of all time! RIP Norm!

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One of the best. Real genius. So sad.
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Old 09-15-2021, 07:50 AM
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IMO he was the best Weekend Update SNL ever had. He was relentless and was always on the edge of your comfort zone.
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Old 09-15-2021, 07:59 AM
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I rewatched when he was on Conan with Courtney Thorne-Smith on after and completely stole the show. I think I saw that live on tv and similarly reacted to Conan at the "Bored" joke. It still is as funny as I remember it. What a legend.
Just saw this on Conan’s Instagram feed.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CT05lkY...dium=copy_link
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"If Brian Boitano is such a great ice skater why doesn't he play hockey?"

RIP Norm
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Just saw this on Conan’s Instagram feed.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CT05lkY...dium=copy_link
LOL "Do something with that!" and of course he does hahahhaa

She's a good sport tho that's for sure.
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Just saw VID bit where Norm sez when you die the cancer dies too, so it is a draw. That seems deeper now. RIP, always liked his gig style...
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