John Belushi
American actor and comedian, SNL star
Born
January 24th, 1949
76 years ago
Died
March 5th, 1982
43 years ago — 33 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Starring in 'Saturday Night Live'
Leading role in 'Animal House'
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