John Belushi
| Born | January 24, 1949 |
| Hometown | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Judith Belushi-Pisano |
| Parents | Adam Anastos Belushi, Agnes Demetri Samaras |
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Happy 50th 'SNL!' Here's a look back at the show's very first cast
- The landmark NBC sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” premiered Oct. 11, 1975, with drop-dead dark humor and pratfalls, George Carlin as host and not one but two musical guests: Billy Preston and Janis Ian. Belushi left “SNL” in 1979 to pursue music and film projects.
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‘Saturday Night’ Turns ‘SNL’ Origin Story Into Late-Night ‘Bad News Bears’
Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival, Jason Reitman's recreation of the chaos behind the show's first episode is part sloppy tribute, part hilarious Seventies underdog comedy
- EntertainmentVariety
‘Saturday Night’ Review: Jason Reitman Finds the Right Ensemble to Capture the Lunacy From Which ‘SNL’ Was Born
Over nearly 1,000 episodes, “Saturday Night Live” has given America some of its most successful comedians, iconic characters and quotable catchphrases. Now, just one year shy of the pop phenom’s 50th anniversary, director Jason Reitman gives back, turning an oral history of the very first episode into a rowdy, delectably profane backstage homage. “Saturday Night” …
- EntertainmentTODAY
How the cast of ‘Saturday Night’ compares to the real people they're playing
Who is in the cast of the SNL movie Saturday Night? Here's the cast side by side with the real people they play from the first year of Saturday Night Live.
- USLos Angeles Times Opinion
Letters to the Editor: Matthew Perry deserves justice, but what about addicts who die without being famous?
These readers have loved ones who died of overdoses. They say their cases deserve the same attention as Matthew Perry's tragedy.
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
John Belushi’s Widow Left Behind Something of Her Own: Deeply Personal Songs
Judy Belushi Pisano, who died this summer, had been writing songs about her life with the late comedian. An album may be on the way
- EntertainmentCOMINGSOON.net
Saturday Night Poster Brings 1970s Flavor to SNL Movie
A new Saturday Night poster has been revealed that captures the 1970s spirit of Saturday Night Live’s opening show nearly 50 years ago. You can check out the poster below, which features the cast in caricature form. Saturday Night poster brings the comedy revolution At 11:30 pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of […] The post Saturday Night Poster Brings 1970s Flavor to SNL Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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“Saturday Night”: All About the Movie Inspired By “Saturday Night Live”'s First Ever Show in 1975
From who’s playing the actors in ‘SNL’ to how it will bring the 90 minutes before the show started to life, here’s everything to know about ‘Saturday Night’
- EntertainmentINSIDER
How the cast of 'Saturday Night' compares to the real-life people they're playing
"Saturday Night" chronicles the race against the clock to create the first episode of "SNL." Here's how the cast compares to the real-life people involved.
- EntertainmentTVLine.com
Saturday Night Trailer: SNL’s First-Ever Taping Is a Late-Night Mess in Upcoming Movie — Watch
Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night. Sony Pictures Entertainment is giving us our first look at the upcoming film Saturday Night (fka SNL 1975), writer/director Jason Reitman’s (Juno, Up in the Air) movie about Saturday Night Live‘s first-ever taping. The film takes place on Oct. 11, 1975 — and, fittingly, releases in theaters on …
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase, and more race against the clock in first trailer for “SNL” biopic “Saturday Night”
See the first footage of Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Dylan O’Brien, Willem Dafoe, J.K. Simmons, Jon Batiste, Kaia Gerber, Lamorne Morris, and more in Studio 8H.
