Norm Macdonald mourned by 'Saturday Night Live' family: 'He was just plain funny'

Chris Willman Music WriterIt’s official: everything was real about Kacey Musgraves’ performance of “Justified” on “Saturday Night Live” — no lip-synching, no miming and certainly no feigned nudity. Her appearance on the first number of Saturday’s show was achieved just as it looked: completely in the buff, boots excepted.“She was nude,” Musgraves’ publicist confirms to Variety.

Last night’s season 47 premiere of Saturday Night Live with host Owen Wilson and musical guest Kacey Musgraves drew a 3.5 household Live + Same Day rating in the 44 metered local markets and 1.3 in 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

"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.

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

Kacey Musgraves is paying tribute to Jenny Curran.

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.

Saturday Night Live has seen so many fantastic guest stars over its nearly 50 year run – but not everyone is exactly welcome back to Studio 8H.

series of throwback snaps from his time on the “SNL” set. Comedians Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman were added to the cast lineup.

Debra Messing is confused. The 53-year-old star took to Twitter on Wednesday shortly after it was announced that Kim Kardashian West would be hosting for the first time on Oct.

Owen Wilson has been tapped to host the season 47 premiere on Oct. 2, and will be joined by musical guest Kacey Musgraves.Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian West will lead the Oct.

! Following 's win for Outstanding Variety Sketch series at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday, the show's executive producer told reporters, including ET's Lauren Zima, that Jason Sudeikis will be appearing on the upcoming 47th season.«I'm not gonna tell you much, only because we haven't announced who's hosting and who the first four are, but I don't think anybody will be heartbroken. I think people will be happy with what we have,» 76-year-old Michaels said, before teasing Sudeikis' return.«He'll

 just broke its own record.

Saturday Night Live picked up its fifth straight win in the Variety Sketch Series category.

Never fear, fans, Kenan Thompson will return for the upcoming season! The 43-year-old actor shared the news with ET's Kevin Frazier on the 2021 Emmy Awards red carpet on Sunday.

Norm Macdonald has died at the age of 61. The 'Saturday Night Live' star passed away after battling cancer for more than a decade.

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.

Heartbreaking loss. Norm Macdonald died at the age of 61 after privately battling cancer for nine years.

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.