So this was monumental news for everyone involved. It begs the question: What caused the abrupt firing in the middle of the "SNL" season? When Macdonald appeared on Letterman's show, he didn't specifically give a reason for his firing, but he does mention it was somewhat out of Lorne Michaels's control.
At the time, the comedian didn't harbor any ill will toward Ohlmeyer, even going so far as to call him a good man. Macdonald didn't indulge in any hot gossip. But rumors persisted that his firing had to do with a running bit Macdonald had on "Weekend Update" where he would make fun of O.
Though Ohlmeyer cited ratings as the reason behind the firing, Macdonald believed otherwise. He thought that Ohlmeyer was upset by his jokes because he was a friend of Simpson. Simpson, and we had been doing so for more than three years. Don, being good friends with O. Norm was a pure comic. Norm will be missed terribly. My dear friend Norm MacDonald passed after a brave 10 year battle. He was one of our most precious gems. The comedian's management firm confirmed his death to Deadline , and revealed the SNL star was fighting cancer for almost a decade.
Norm was a pure comic. Norm will be missed terribly. Macdonald had been married and wed Connie Vaillancourt Macdonald in Email us at exclusive the-sun. Like us on Facebook at www. Jump directly to the content. Sign in. All Football. Most read in Entertainment. We pay for your stories!
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