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John Belushi

1949-1982 · Chicago, IL / New York, NY

Second City/SNL/Blues Brothers/Animal House whirlwind — the archetypal Chicago-improv-to-movie-star trajectory, gone too young.

Known for

Joined Second City mainstage in 1971 at age 22, the youngest ever at that time.
Founded the pre-Second City West Compass Trio with Tino Insana and Steve Beshekas.
Original cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975-1979).
Co-created The Blues Brothers with Dan Aykroyd.
Starred in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) and The Blues Brothers (1980).
Died of a drug overdose in 1982 at age 33.

Connected to

People

Dan Aykroyd Harold Ramis Bill Murray Gilda Radner Del Close

Schools & Theaters

The Second City (Chicago)

Troupes

snl original castblues brothers

Sources

Referenced by

People

Bill Murray Brian Doyle-Murray Chris Farley Dan Aykroyd Gilda Radner Harold Ramis Joe Flaherty

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