Comedian and Former SNL Cast Member, Norm Macdonald, Dead at 61

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 30: Actor and comedian Norm Macdonald attends the Raising the Stakes for CP celebrity charity poker event benefiting the One Step Closer Foundation’s effort to fight Cerebral Palsy at the Aria Resort & Casino on June 30, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Following a nine-year private battle with cancer, comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member Norm Macdonald has passed away at the age of 61.

Macdonald was a regular on Saturday Night Live from 1993-1998 and was host of the popular “Weekend Update” feature for 3 seasons. His popularity soared with his impressions on the show, including the beloved Burt Reynolds impression for Celebrity Jeopardy.