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1975
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Apr 2, 2014 · John Belushi was an actor and comedian, one of the first performers on 'Saturday Night Live' and one half of the Blues Brothers duo. Updated: Sep 14, 2022 (1949-1982)
John Belushi. Actor: Saturday Night Live. John Belushi was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on January 24, 1949, to Agnes Demetri (Samaras) and Adam Anastos Belushi, a restaurant owner. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytezë, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. He grew up in Wheaton, where the family moved when he was six.
Nov 22, 2020 · Richard McCaffrey/Showtime. By Jason Zinoman. Nov. 22, 2020. In his brief six years on the national stage, no comic was more popular than John Belushi. At the height of his fame, in the late 1970s ...
Jan 11, 2019 · The tragic legacy of John Belushi: ‘He could have done anything'. The actor, who died of an overdose aged 33, would have been 70 this month. His enduring appeal lies not in his addictions, but...
Nov 24, 2020 · The gruesome decline and drugs-related death of the comedy icon has overshadowed his legacy, says his widow Judy, who welcomes a new film showing him as a sensitive star full of doubts.
Apr 25, 2019 · The Night John Belushi Died: Exclusive Book Excerpt Reveals New Details of a Tragic End at the Chateau Marmont. In 'The Castle on Sunset,' Hollywood historian Shawn Levy retraces the comedian's ...
Mar 1, 2024 · John Belushi (born January 24, 1949, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died March 5, 1982, Los Angeles, California) American comic actor and musician best known as an original cast member of the sketch comedy and variety television series Saturday Night Live (1975–79).
