John Belushi 1980 Original Publicity Photo Vintage 8x10 Celebrity Memorabilia
Vintage Original John Belushi 1980 Publicity Photo 8x10 Developed Photograph Celebrity Memorabilia. January 24, 1949 - March 5, 1982 was an American comedian, actor and musician.
He was one of seven Saturday Night Live cast members. He was arguably the most popular member of the Saturday Night Live ensemble. Belushi had a partnership with Dan Aykroyd. They had first met while at Chicago's The Second City. Comedy club, remaining together as cast members on the inaugural season of the television show Saturday Night Live.
Born in Chicago to Albanian-American. Parents, Belushi started his own comedy troupe with Tino Insana. And Steve Beshekas, called "The West Compass Trio". Recruited him for The Second City comedy club.Once there he met Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray. In 1975, Chevy Chase and Michael O'Donoghue.
Recommended Belushi to Saturday Night Live creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels. Who accepted him as a new cast member of the show after an audition.
Belushi developed a series of characters on the show that reached great success, with an imitation of Henry Kissinger. And a portrayal of Ludwig van Beethoven. Belushi appeared in several films such as National Lampoon's Animal House. He also pursued interests in music: with Aykroyd, Lou Marini. He founded The Blues Brothers. Which led to the film of the same name. Belushi was dismissed from Saturday Night Live several times and rehired more than once. In 1982, he died at the age of 33. Confessed to dosing him with a mixture of heroin. Smith was charged with second degree murder, was convicted and sentenced to 15 months in prison.Belushi was honored with a posthumous award. Of the star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Watermark of RAREE FINDS is just to protect this one of a kind photo from being reproduced without consent.
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