Comedian Norm Macdonald Dead at 61

Comedian and former Saturday Night Live ‘Weekend Update’ anchor Norm Macdonald has passed away at 61, Deadline reported.

Macdonald died after a 9-year, private battle with cancer.

Deadline reported:

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,

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