In his signature droll manner, he lampooned former superstar Michael Jackson and former football star and actor O.J. He was known for his impressions, particularly that of Burt Reynolds. SNL fans may remember Macdonald as an anchor on the show's 'Weekend Update' segments. He once wrote that 'a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.' He certainly never pandered. 'He was most proud of his comedy,' his producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra told Deadline. His management company confirmed that the 61-year-old had battled cancer for nine years.
Norm Macdonald speaks during a panel discussion of reality television talent show Last Comic Standing in 2015.Ĭomedian Norm Macdonald, a beloved Saturday Night Live cast member in the 1990s, has died.
