John Belushi

John Adam Belushi (born January 24, 1949 – died March 5, 1982) was an American actor and comedian. John was born in the U.S. to Adam Belushi, an Albanian immigrant who left his native village, Qytezë, in 1934 at the age of 15, and his wife Agnes. Belushi's brother James Belushi is also a successful actor and comedian.

Famous Saturday Night Live characters

• Beethoven
• Samurai
• 'Joliet' Jake Blues
• Joe Cocker
• Dino de Laurentiis
• Greek Restaurant Owner
• The Godfather
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Captain Kirk

Sources - Hill, Doug and Weingrad, Jeff, "Saturday Night - A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live", Beech Tree Books / William Morrow, New York, 1986, ISBN 0-688-05099-9.

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The Best of the National Lampoon Radio Hour, liner notes by McConnachie, Brian and Simmons, Matty, Rhino Records, California, 1996.

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Shales, Tom and Miller, James Andrew, "Live From New York - An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live", Little, Brown and Company, Boston, New York, London, 2002, ISBN 0-316-78146-0.

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National Lampoon's Animal House - Double Secret Probation Edition DVD release, Universal Studios, California, 2003.

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