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.

Trivia

• In the toga party scene in the basement of the frat in Animal House, the uncredited coed dancing with Bluto (Belushi) is his wife.
• Belushi wanted Bluto to go on the road trip with Boon, Otter, Pinto and Flounder but director John Landis told him that his character was best used sparingly.
• According to the "Where Are They Now? - A Delta Alumni Update" mockumentary included on the Double Secret Probation Edition of Animal House, Sen. John Blutarsky and his lovely wife, the former Mandy Pepperidge, have ascended to the White House.
• According to writer/actor Tim Kazurinsky in the book Live From New York, Belushi was instrumental in getting fellow Second City alumni Kazurinsky onto Saturday Night Live. But during his run on the show, Kazurinsky became very stressed out by the demands of the show. He later called Belushi and said that he needed a ride to airport because he was quitting the show and moving back to Chicago. Belushi and his wife picked up Kazurinsky but refused to drive him to the airport, which Belushi told Kazurinsky that the show's atmosphere can get bad and stressful, that he still had access to major broadcasting airwaves, which is a major feat for someone. Instead, Belushi took the performer to a psychiatrist whom he saw for a year, while staying with the show during his run.