Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Norm "Death" Macdonald is dead (cartoon)

Norm Macdonald, Family Guy; SNL; Syndicated Local – CBS LA; Eds., Wisdom Quarterly

Comedian Norm Macdonald dies of cancer at 61
Norm was a comic's comic and a genius.
(CBS LA) LOS ANGELES, California – [Does this mean Adam "Death" Corolla and his terrible meat-heavy diet and Jimmy "Dog Death" Kimmel are next?]

Legendary comedian, actor, and writer Norm Macdonald has passed away at the age of 61.

Macdonald died after a long [9-year] battle with cancer, CBSLA confirmed with his manager Marc Gurvitz.


Norm soaked in blood ("SNL")
His friend and producing partner, Lori Jo Hoekstra, released a statement saying Macdonald had been privately battling cancer for nine years, but kept his diagnosis private, even from his family.

“He was most proud of his comedy,” Hoekstra said in the statement. “He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him.

“Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that ‘a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.’ He certainly never pandered. Norm will be missed terribly.”
The Canadian native, known for his deadpan delivery, was a stand-up comic and writer on the sitcom “Roseanne” when he was discovered by “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels.

Macdonald was on the show from 1993 to 1998, hosting the variety show’s famed “Weekend Update” faux-news segment.

Norm Macdonald (The Simpsons)
After being ousted fired from the show by an NBC executive [for making fun of OJ too much], Macdonald had his own comedy series, “Norm.”

Macdonald also co-wrote and starred in the 1998 film “Dirty Work,” playing a down-his-luck man who starts a revenge-for-hire business.

He had numerous film and television credits, including “Billy Madison,” “Doctor Dolittle,” “The Middle,” “Family Guy” [as Death], and “The Orville.”

Tributes poured in from across the comedy world upon news of his death. “No one could make you break like Norm Macdonald. Hilarious and unique. F– cancer,” Jon Stewart tweeted. More

In ironic heaven with Chris Farley, Norm Macdonald soaked in human blood ("SNL")
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