Former Saturday Night Live comic Norm Macdonald dies of cancer

"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.

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.

! 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

2021 Emmys, which highlighted the late, great Alex Trebek, Cicely Tyson, Larry King and Michael K.

 just broke its own record.

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

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

The entire "Saturday Night Live" family is mourning the loss of one of its own, comedian Norm Macdonald, who died on Tuesday at age 61. "Today is a sad day.

Stand-up comedian Norm Macdonald has died following a battle with cancer. The Canadian star, perhaps best known for his appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Drew Carey Show, passed away on Tuesday.

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.

Germans love David Hasselhoff.”That, for me, was the classic off-kilter Macdonald remark during his remarkable, too-short run on “Saturday Night Live” where, from 1993 to 1998, he was one the brightest stars on a show already nearing its 20th season — and going through one of its sporadic “dark times” (Translation: it was rarely funny … save for Norm and a few others including Will Ferrell, Kevin Nealon, Tim Meadows and Cheri Oteri).Macdonald, who died Tuesday at the age of 61, was reportedly

Comedy legend Norm Macdonald has passed away, and many of Hollywood’s most famous comedians are taking the time to mourn him on social media.

The comedy world is mourning the death of Norm Macdonald.