Bruce Helford Remembers “Brilliant And Irreverent” Norm Macdonald Who Joked About Cancer

Saturday Night Live has paid tribute to late star Norm Macdonald following his death last month.The comedian passed away after a private battle with cancer on September 14, with tributes flooding in from the world of entertainment.During SNL‘s season 47 return over the weekend (October 2), the ‘Weekend Update’ segment – which Macdonald was well known for appearing on between 1993 and 1998 – shared loving tributes.Firstly, cast member Pete Davidson joined the skit wearing a T-shirt with

"Saturday Night Live" returned for Season 47 this week and stopped short of its usual foray into politics in order to pay tribute to former host, Norm Macdonald.  The comedy world was shocked last month when it was announced that the former "Weekend Update" host had died following a secret cancer battle that he was waging for nine years.

The last laugh. Nearly one month after Norm Macdonald’s death, Saturday Night Live honored the late star during their season 47 premiere.

Colin Jost and Michael Che are honouring Norm Macdonald. The Weekend Update hosts shared a special tribute to the late comedy legend during the season 47 debut of “Saturday Night Live”

Saturday Night Live took a moment to pay tribute to their late cast member Norm Macdonald during the season 47 premiere.

Colin Jost and Michael Che are honoring Norm Macdonald. The Weekend Update hosts shared a special tribute to the late comedy legend during 's season 47 debut.At the close of the Weekend Update segment on Saturday, Jost and Che addressed Macdonald's passing, explaining that it's «a bittersweet night for us tonight» following Macdonald's death on Sept.

Larry King, Norm Macdonald, Michael K. Williams and no fewer than three cast members of The Mary Tyler Moore Show were among the stars remembered during this year’s Emmy In Memoriam segment, as the photos of those we lost scrolled by to the tune of Leon Bridges lovely “River.”

Lorne Michaels is opening up about the impact Norm Macdonald had not only on him as a trusting friend – but as a staple among the comedy and TV world.

Bob Saget, whose friendship with fellow comedian Norm Macdonald stretched back to their earliest days in Ottawa’s stand-up comedy clubs, remembers the late, great comic in an emotional, heartfelt 37-minute video tribute posted in the wee hours of the morning today, “when most of you who loved Norm will be awake and the people close to him will be up because we’re f*cked up and just can’t sleep.”

It’s so hard to say goodbye to a comedy legend — someone who made us all laugh so hard is suddenly making us cry.

Norm Macdonald's comedy brilliance, generosity and indelible legacy are being remembered and celebrated.

Norm Macdonald's comedy brilliance, generosity and indelible legacy are being remembered and celebrated.

Late-night hosts across networks paid tribute on Tuesday to Norm Macdonald, who died earlier in the day, following a nine-year, private battle with cancer, at age 61.

September 14, 2021“Norm was in a comedy genre of his own,” tweeted Sarah Silverman. “No one like him on this planet.

Norm Macdonald is being remembered by his Saturday Night Live family on Tuesday, after the shocking news of his death due to cancer at 61.

Saturday Night Live star Norm Macdonald has died at the age of 61, after a private battle with cancer for the last nine years.The comedian’s producing partner Lori Jo Hoekstra along with his management firm confirmed his death, Deadline has reported.The star was a firm favourite on SNL and regularly had audiences and viewers in stitches when he did the chat show rounds, and was a beloved comedian in American television. "He was most proud of his comedy,” Hoekstra told the US publication.

the funniest guy I ever met. On stage and off, he had a dry delivery and always sounded like he was just figuring out the joke (or whatever he was saying) as he went along.

Norm Macdonald, a staple on "Saturday Night Live," died Tuesday following a nine-year battle with cancer. He was 61.

Comedy legend Norm Macdonald has passed away, and many of Hollywood’s most famous comedians are taking the time to mourn him on social media.