John Belushi

John Belushi (1949–1982) was an American actor and comedian, known for his work on Saturday Night Live and films including Animal House and The Blues Brothers.

Saturday Night Live: An American live sketch-comedy television show that debuted in 1975. Belushi became an original cast member and a defining performer during the show's early seasons.
Second City: A Chicago-based improvisational comedy theater founded in 1959. Belushi joined its touring company and developed skills that shaped his later comedy.
Dan Aykroyd: A Canadian-American actor, comedian, and screenwriter who became an original Saturday Night Live cast member. Aykroyd co-created the Blues Brothers with Belushi and starred alongside him in film.
John Belushi's death: John Belushi died in Los Angeles on March 5, 1982, from acute drug intoxication. His death at 33 abruptly ended a rapidly rising career and prompted intense public scrutiny.
Animal House: A 1978 comedy film about the unruly members of a college fraternity. Belushi played John Blutarsky, the role that established his film stardom.
National Lampoon Radio Hour: An American comedy radio program broadcast from 1973 to 1974. Belushi performed alongside future collaborators before joining Saturday Night Live.
Lorne Michaels: A Canadian television producer who created and has long produced Saturday Night Live. Michaels cast Belushi in the original SNL ensemble in 1975.
Saturday Night Live cast: The performers who have appeared as members of Saturday Night Live's repertory ensemble. Belushi helped establish the original cast as a model for later generations of sketch comedians.
The Blues Brothers: A musical comedy film about two brothers assembling a blues band to save an orphanage. Belushi reprised his SNL character Jake Blues in the 1980 film.
National Lampoon: An American humor magazine launched in 1970 that expanded into stage, radio, and film comedy. The magazine's comedy circle provided Belushi with early collaborators and performance opportunities.

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