‘SNL’ actor and writer Peter Aykroyd dies aged 66

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NEW YORK -- Peter Aykroyd, an Emmy-nominated actor and writer on “Saturday Night Live” for the 1979-80 season who later worked with older brother, Dan, on everything from a TV show about the paranormal to such films as “Dragnet” and “Coneheads,” has died at age 66.In a brief statement Monday to The Associated Press, Dan Aykroyd cited the medical examiner in Spokane, Washington, and said that his brother "succumbed to septicemia from an internal infection precipitated by an untreated abdominal

Peter Aykroyd was a former cast member and writer for “Saturday Night Live” who was Dan Aykroyd’s brother.Canandian born actor Peter Aykroyd was a featured cast member and writer for “Saturday Night Live” from 1979-1980. On “SNL,,” he starred in the short film “Java Junkie.” Before “SNL,” he was a member of the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto.

via a post on NBC’s official “SNL” Twitter account. His official cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.The on-air tribute came in the form of Schiller short film that Aykroyd starred in: “The Java Junkie.” The classic noir parody featured Aykroyd as an over-caffeinated character buzzing around town to fix his coffee addiction.

Dan Aykroyd, was 66.Peter's death was announced during 's most recent episode, which was hosted by Simu Liu, when a title card appeared onscreen that read, «Peter Aykroyd 1955-2021.»The sketch series also paid tribute to the late comedian by sharing , a short film that he starred in, on Twitter.No further details about his death have been revealed.Peter Aykroyd 1955-2021 SNL '79-'80 «The Java Junkie» pic.twitter.com/5IJWJTezgzLike his brother, Peter began his career in the Second City comedy

Peter Aykroyd, former Saturday Night Live cast member and writer and brother of actor Dan Aykroyd, has sadly passed away.

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Peter Aykroyd, an Emmy-nominated writer, former "Saturday Night Live" cast member and brother to Dan Aykroyd, died at age 66.  The popular sketch comedy series paid tribute to Aykroyd during this week’s episode of the show, which was hosted by "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" actor Simu Liu.The show briefly showed a card revealing Aykroyd's death that was displayed along with a picture of him from when he was a featured player on the show from 1979-1980.  Later in the night, the

Peter Aykroyd, younger brother of Dan Aykroyd, has died at age 66.

Peter Aykroyd, former Saturday Night Live cast member and writer has died. The NBC sketch show paid tribute to SNL alum following Simu Liu’s eventful hosting debut.

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