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Bob Strauss @bscritic Oh no, #NormMacDonald. The world will be poorer without his snark. Norm Macdonald Dies: Influential Comedian And Former ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Anchor Was 61 Norm Macdonald, the popular comedian, TV show host and former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 61. deadline.com 2:50 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter Web App

Norm Macdonald, who became the sixth anchor of the popular "Weekend Update" segment of "Saturday Night Live," has died of cancer at the age of 61. The Canadian product, who had been battling the disease privately for nine years, died today, his management firm Brillstein Entertainment told the website Deadline Hollywood. “He was most proud of his comedy,” his longtime producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra said in a statement. “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.” Macdonald is survived by his son, Dylan. A regular on "Saturday Night Live" from 1993 to 1998. Macdonald succeeded Kevin Nealon as the "Weekend Update" anchor in 1994. He was forced out of the segment three years later by NBC executive Don Ohlmeyer, who said Macdonald was not funny. Observers pointed out that the comedian frequently delivered jokes about the acquitted double-murder suspect O.J. Simpson, a friend of Ohlmeyer's. The "Weekend Update" duties went to Colin Quinn. Although he left SNL in 1998, Macdonald later made occasional appearances as Burt Reynolds on the sketch show's "Celebrity Jeopardy!" bits. Macdonald said he came up with the idea for the "Jeopardy!" spoofs, basing them on "Half Wits," a 1980s "SCTV" send up of a Canadian teen game show hosted by Alex Trebek. Macdonald was never a breakout film star, but he appeared in several projects through the years. His screen debut was in the 1995 comedy "Billy Madison," in which he played the best friend of the title character (SNL's Adam Sandler). In 1998, Macdonald (pictured below with Artie Lange) starred in the comedy film "Dirty Work," which the comedian co-adapted from a Roald Dahl short story titled "Vengeance Is Mine, Inc." Macdonald and Lange played financially strapped buddies who started a revenge-for-hire business. Directed by the actor-comedian Bob Saget, the film was neither a critical nor commercial success. But it has become a cult favorite. The picture, which also featured Jack Warden, Traylor Howard, Chris Farley, Christopher McDonald, Chevy Chase, Don Rickles. John Goodman and Sandler, is currently available on HBO and HBO Max. In 2015, Macdonald became the second performer to take on the role of KFC founder Col. Harland Sanders in television commercials (the first was another SNL alumnus, Darrell Hammond). Sanders, who died in 1980, has since been portrayed by other actors, including Jim Gaffigan, Rob Lowe and Reba McEntire. Macdonald, who began his career as a standup comic, became a favorite guest on late-night talk shows. In a 2016 Sirius XM radio interview with Howard Stern, Macdonald discussed some of his appearances, including a memorable 2015 finale on CBS' "The Late Show with David Letterman." David Letterman @Letterman In every important way, in the world of stand-up, Norm was the best. An opinion shared by me and all peers. Always up to something, never certain, until his matter-of-fact delivery leveled you. I was always delighted by his bizarre mind and earnest gaze. (I’m trying to avoid using the phrase, “twinkle in his eyes”). He was a lifetime Cy Young winner in comedy. Gone, but impossible to forget. Dave Letterman 4:44 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter for iPhone Adam Sandler @AdamSandler Every one of us loved Norm. Some of the hardest laughs of my life with this man. Most fearless funny original guy we knew. An incredible dad. A great friend. A legend. Love u pal. 4:15 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter for iPhone Senator Bob Dole @SenatorDole “Norm @normmacdonald was a great talent, and I loved laughing with him on SNL. *Bob Dole* will miss Norm Macdonald.” 3:54 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter for iPhone Conan O'Brien @ConanOBrien I am absolutely devastated about Norm Macdonald. Norm had the most unique comedic voice I have ever encountered and he was so relentlessly and uncompromisingly funny. I will never laugh that hard again. I'm so sad for all of us today. 3:38 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter Web App Steve Martin @SteveMartinToGo We loved Norm MacDonald. One of a kind. 2:57 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter for iPad Jon Stewart @jonstewart No one could make you break like Norm Macdonald. Hilarious and unique. **** cancer. 2:45 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter for iPhone Seth MacFarlane @SethMacFarlane To so many people in comedy, me included, there was nobody funnier than Norm MacDonald. You always hoped he would hang around after the work was done, just so you could hear his stories and get a laugh. So hilarious and so generous with his personality. I’m gonna miss him. 3:32 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Echofon edgarwright @edgarwright Of the many addictive rabbit holes you can disappear down on the internet, the most pleasurable is 'Norm MacDonald chat show appearances'. Thanks for all the laughs Norm, very sorry to see you go. 2:41 PM · Sep 14, 2021·Twitter Web App

Bob Strauss @bscritic #YTheLastMan , which starts streaming @ #FXonHulu today, is most interesting for how it updates the '00s comic book phenomenon with 2020s sensibilities. 12:56 PM · Sep 13, 2021·Twitter Web App

Variety @Variety That's a wrap on the #VMAs! See all the night's big winners: 2021 MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List (Updating Live) The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards returned to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. variety.com 11:09 PM · Sep 12, 2021·Twitter Web App

AP Entertainment @APEntertainment Lil Nas X topped the MTV #VMAs with video of the year for "Montero." Justin Bieber was named artist of the year at Sunday's show and the best new artist honor went to Olivia Rodrigo. Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber top star-packed MTV VMAs Lil Nas X won video of the year at Sundays MTV VMAs on a night that Justin Bieber triumphantly returned to the stage as a performer and as winner of the artist of the year. “I do not take this for... apnews.com 11:34 PM · Sep 12, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR “Agatha All Along” song Emmy Puts Kristen Anderson-Lopez a Tony Away From EGOT With the win for the Disney/Marvel series, songwriter Anderson-Lopez is now one Tony away from joining husband Robert Lopez with EGOT status. “I have an EGO now,” she joked backstage after accepting the award alongside her husband “Agatha All Along” Emmy Puts Kristen Anderson-Lopez a Tony Away From EGOT She shares the award for the 'Wandavision' song with collaborator and husband Robert Lopez, who's a double EGOT recipient. hollywoodreporter.com 11:22 PM · Sep 12, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR #TedLasso takes the last Creative Arts Emmy of 2021, winning best casting for a comedy series See the full list of winners: http://thr.cm/tDnqGKE 9:40 PM · Sep 12, 2021·SocialFlow

Erik Anderson @awards_watch Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Dave Chappelle for Saturday Night Live #Emmys #Emmys2021 9:36 PM · Sep 12, 2021·Twitter Web App

Erik Anderson @awards_watch Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Claire Foy for The Crown #Emmys #Emmys2021 8:26 PM · Sep 12, 2021·Twitter Web App

Erik Anderson @awards_watch Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Courtney B. Vance (Lovecraft Country) #Emmys #Emmys2021 8:17 PM · Sep 12, 2021·Twitter Web App

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Box Office: ‘Shang-Chi’ Remains No. 1 with $35.8M Box Office: ‘Shang-Chi’ Remains No. 1 with $35.8M New Line and Warner Bros. title 'Malignant' earned a tepid $5.5 million, coming in third at the domestic box office. hollywoodreporter.com 12:20 PM · Sep 12, 2021·SocialFlow

USA TODAY Life @usatodaylife The #VMAs return tonight! Here's everything you need to know: VMAs 2021: Justin Bieber's return performance, Doja Cat hosts and how to watch the MTV awards The 2021MTV Video Music Awards return to New York's Barclays Center for a live show on Sunday, Sept. 12. Justin Bieber leads the nominations. usatoday.com 10:35 AM · Sep 12, 2021·SocialNewsDesk

Mankiewicz chats with Cedric the Entertainer, who will host the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS and Paramount Plus next Sunday.

The Hollywood Reporter @THR 'The Queen's Gambit' collected seven awards on night one of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday night. Read the full winners list: http://thr.cm/9D0qz0j 10:58 PM · Sep 11, 2021·SocialFlow

Deadline Hollywood @DEADLINE Venice Film Festival Winners: 'L'Evenement' Wins Golden Lion, 'Hand Of God' Takes Grand Jury Prize, Jane Campion Best Director, Penelope Cruz Best Actress, Maggie Gyllenhaal Best Screenplay Venice Film Festival Winners Announced – Live Refresh for latest…: The Venice Film Festival concludes this evening with prizes including the Golden Lion about to be handed out inside the Lido’s Sala Grande. For the second year in a row, … deadline.com 3:08 PM · Sep 11, 2021·Twitter Web App

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Disney announced they will give an exclusive theatrical run to the remaining titles on their 2021 slate, including #Eternals, #WestSideStory, #Encanto and more: http://thr.cm/ZtTmvS0 The studio also announced a slew of new and shifted release dates, including: #NightmareAlley - Dec. 17, 2021 The #BobsBurgers Movie - May 27, 2022 Untitled David O. Russell film - Nov. 4, 2022 #TheLittleMermaid - May 26, 2023 6:05 PM · Sep 10, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Toronto’s COVID Clampdown: How Organizers Plan to Avoid Outbreaks Toronto’s COVID Clampdown: How Organizers Plan to Avoid Outbreaks From mobile units to couriers and house calls (even to hotels), TIFF offers festgoers a range of options for rapid testing via medical service providers throughout the city. hollywoodreporter.com 11:37 AM · Sep 10, 2021·SocialFlow

Bob Strauss @bscritic #Zoom-y two-hander #LanguageLessons stars director #NatalieMorales as a #CostaRica-based Spanish teacher who helps East Bay pupil (and her co-scripter) #MarkDuplass cope with grief. Nicely acted, sensitive and a bit too precious, as these pandemic productions tend to be. 4:05 PM · Sep 10, 2021·Twitter Web App

Bob Strauss @bscritic The #Fauci #documentary foregrounds the intelligence, perseverance and balance of strong will and open-mindedness that has enabled the #NIH doctor to lead the fight against #AIDS, #Ebola, #COVID19 and those who'd rather make us sick than face the truth. The latter won't like it. 3:49 PM · Sep 10, 2021·Twitter Web App

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Toronto: Film Festival’s Virtual Streaming Platform Stalls on Opening Day Toronto: Film Festival’s Virtual Streaming Platform Stalls on Opening Day Select titles like Justine Bateman's 'Violet' and 'The Hill Where Lionesses Roar' failed to stream as part of the TIFF Digital Cinema Pro platform owing to browser issues. hollywoodreporter.com 5:52 PM · Sep 9, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Pandemic-Impacted Toronto Film Festival Morphs Into Two Events for 2021 Pandemic-Impacted Toronto Film Festival Morphs Into Two Events for 2021 While dealmakers will mostly do business online for the second straight year, filmmakers are thrilled at the opportunity to screen their movies in front of a live audience: "It will be an incredibly... hollywoodreporter.com 4:43 PM · Sep 9, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR ‘Halloween Kills’ to Debut Day-and-Date in Theaters, Peacock ‘Halloween Kills’ to Debut Day-and-Date in Theaters, Peacock Jamie Lee Curtis once again plays Laurie Strode, while Nick Castle returns as the killer Michael Myers. hollywoodreporter.com 4:59 PM · Sep 9, 2021·SocialFlow