RIP Norm

[rolltide]

one of my favorites of all time, dead at 61 from cancer. Absolute comedic genius

RIP Norm McDonald!

https://deadline.com/2021/09/norm-m...live-weekend-update-anchor-was-61-1234833212/


Norm Macdonald, whose laconic delivery of sharp and incisive observations made him one of Saturday Night Live‘s most influential and beloved cast members, died today after a nine-year private battle with cancer. He was 61.

Macdonald’s death was announced to Deadline by his management firm Brillstein Entertainment. The comedian’s longtime producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra, who was with him when died, said Macdonald had been battling cancer for nearly a decade but was determined to keep his health struggles private, away from family, friends and fans.

“He was most proud of his comedy,” Hoekstra said. “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.”

 

[exploited17]

Wow!!

 

[Ladeda]

Damn, didn't even know he was sick. One of my favorites. Love his comedy.

 

[rolltide]

Norm wrote his book 4 years after being diagnosed with cancer.... the final page:

 

[dillydog]

Loved this guy thought he was Hysterical....RIP Norm

 

[jamerx]

Wow!!

+1 rip

 

[pathologist]

Loved that guy - I've set in the office many times listening to his clips

 

[carlitosway]

Norm wrote his book 4 years after being diagnosed with cancer.... the final page:

Very funny man. RIP Norm. Had no idea he was a high stakes gambler.

 

[azbob]

Big fan...he wasn't on TV and in the movies enough.

 

[SmallDaddy]

His schtick that he is a dullard may have hurt him in getting other roles

 

[Knightrofins]

Norm wrote his book 4 years after being diagnosed with cancer.... the final page:

i read his book a few years ago while on vacation.

very weird book.

love norm.

a few months ago, I was watching a bunch of Norm clips on YouTube. Just phenomenal

 

[LivintheFamilyLife!]

Hitlers Dog is still one of my favorite standups to rewatch. RIP

 

[powerz]

He was one of the very best - Hated on OJ on SNL - LMFAO

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Norm wagered with a couple offshore books…..one of my favorite comedians of all time….

 

[Willie99]

Didn't know the name, I suck when it comes to naming celebrities, but I do know the face

Great comedian, loved his dry wit and his deadpan comedic timing

 

[flashmo]

Turd Ferguson...LOL..RIP

 

[DoctorWarp]

Definitely a shock. May he RIP.

 

[MAGAking1]

 

[rolltide]

Norm on late night talk show hosts...and two hideously overrated comics (i heard of Mort Sahl but no idea about his material. Hicks and Bruce were just lewd twats that howard stern wished he was)

 

[arniesarmy]

Artie Lange told the story of when McDonald and him were doing shows together and they bet a "lightning" bet where you could bet certain amount on each point going over or under a total. They bet on the Bulls-Jazz playoff game to go over. Lange, I beliece, bet $50 a point and McDonald bet $1,000. It was the lowest scoring game in playoff history--96-54. I tried to find what the total was but can't find it, but McDonald must have lost about $50,000 on that.