Norm Macdonald Leaves Behind New Episodes Of ‘The Orville’ As Seth MacFarlane Mourns His “Hilarious And Generous” Co-Star

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.

Tonight on SNL, the Weekend Update anchors paid tribute to longtime cast member Norm Macdonald, who died on September 14, following a private, nine-year battle with cancer, aged 61.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe first “Weekend Update” segment of “Saturday Night Live’s” 47th season paid tribute to former cast member Norm Macdonald.First, current cast member Pete Davidson joined “Update” co-anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost at the desk wearing a shirt with Macdonald’s image on it.

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.

So, really, who is coming back to the 47th season of Saturday Night Live? That was the most immediate, pressing question in the virtual Emmys press room tonight to Variety Sketch Show Emmy winner Lorne Michaels as many yearned to know whether Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, and Cecily Strong are coming back.

 just broke its own record.

Lorne Michaels is paying tribute to the late Norm Macdonald at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19).

podcast this week.O’Brien, in conversation with Andy Richter and “Late Night” and “Conan” producer Frank Smiley, said NBC once tried to bar Macdonald from appearing on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.” The host said the directive came from former NBC executive Don Ohlmeyer, whose friendship with Simpson was said to be the reason for Macdonald’s earlier removal as “Weekend Update” anchor.“The word came down. ‘You can’t book Norm Macdonald,'” O’Brien said.

Anna Tingley All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Norm Macdonald, the comedian known for his dry delivery, died this week after a long battle with cancer.

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.

favorite bits of his and interactions they had with him.“I do not think that Norm would want to hear anything sentimental, but I would like to say a few of my favorite things that I heard Norm say, that I was lucky enough to hear Norm say, over the years,” Meyers began in his tribute.Meyers then recounted the very first thing he heard Macdonald say in person, shortly after Meyers started on “Saturday Night Live” in 2001.

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