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NEWS ABOUT: John Belushi

John Belushi stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - It jiggles. It droops. It covers naughty parts. Let's face it, fat is funny, especially when a guy knows how to work it. Super Tremendous lists the funniest fat men:
  • Jason Alexander: His George Costanza character on Seinfeld revealed the tragic life of "a short, stocky, slow-witted bald
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Saturday Night Live • The Office • Seinfeld • Ricky Gervais • comedian • John Belushi • Chris Farley • Jason Alexander • John Candy • George Costanza

 All-Time Best 
 TV and Movie Drunks 

Norm, Frank the Tank make the list

Sep 19, 09 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Everyone likes a funny drunk, right? Barstools lists the most lovable movie and TV boozehounds of all time:
  • Who comes to mind first? Norm Peterson from Cheers, of course. "The crowd shouted 'Norm' every time he walked through the door to belly up to the bar."
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entertainment • television • alcohol • alcoholism • The Office • sitcom • Charlie Chaplin • Will and Grace • Will Ferrell • movies • drunk • Billy Bob Thornton • John Belushi • Cheers • Animal House • Old School

 Top Saturday Night Live Alums 

Stars who made it big after the show

Jun 5, 09 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not all Saturday Night Live alums go on to bigger and better things after leaving the show. Time pronounces the top 10 who did.
  • Will Ferrell has come a long way since those cheerleader sketches. His latest flick, Land of the Lost, opens today (and judging from the
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Saturday Night Live • entertainment • Tina Fey • Bill Murray • Al Franken • Chris Rock • Sarah Silverman • Eddie Murphy • Will Ferrell • Sarah Palin • John Belushi • Janeane Garofalo • Chevy Chase

(Newser) - Would-be Cubs buyer Tom Ricketts has approached a bunch of baseball-loving celebrities, including Bill Murray, Jim Belushi, and John Cusack, about going in with him on the team, the Chicago Tribune reports. Ricketts is asking each to pitch in $25 million, say sources—who add that Ricketts doesn’t need... More »

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entertainment • Chicago Cubs • Tribune Company • John Cusack • Bill Murray • TD Ameritrade • John Belushi • WGN • Tom Ricketts

Hollywood Manager Brillstein Dead

Powerful producer represented Belushi, helped launch SNL

Aug 8, 08 3:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Legendary Hollywood manager and producer Bernie Brillstein died last night at age 77. In a career that spanned 5 decades, Brillstein guided the rise of stars including John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Martin Short, the New York Times reports. He contributed to TV series like Saturday Night Live and The ... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Hollywood • entertainment industry • Dan Aykroyd • show business • Bernie Brillstein • John Belushi • Martin Short • Muppet Show

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