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John Belushi Biography (1949-1982)

Born January 24, 1949, in Chicago, IL; died of an accidental drug overdose, March 5, 1982, in Hollywood, CA; son of a restaurant operator; brother of JimBelushi (an actor); married Judith Jacklin (a book designer).

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

January 24, 1949

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Death Details

March 5, 1982

Hollywood, California, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Television Appearances; Series
• Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night), NBC, 1975-79.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
• The Beach Boys Special, NBC, 1976.
• The Richard Pryor Special, NBC, 1977, 1982.
• Things We Did Last Summer, NBC, 1978.
• Steve Martin's Best Show Ever, NBC, 1981.
• Henry Kissinger, Saturday Night Live's Presidential Bash, NBC, 1992.
• Credits; Film Appearances
• John "Bluto" Blutarsky, National Lampoon's Animal House, Universal, 1978.
• Hector, Goin' South, Paramount, 1978.
• Eric Katz, Old Boyfriends, Avco Embassy, 1978.
• Wild Bill Kelso, 1941, Universal, 1979.
• Voice, Shame of the Jungle (animated), International Harmony, 1979.
• "Joliet" Jake Blues, The Blues Brothers, Universal, 1980.
• Ernie Souchak, Continental Divide, Universal, 1981.
• Earl Keese, Neighbors, Columbia, 1981.
• Credits; Stage Appearances
• National Lampoon's Lemmings, Village Gate Theatre, New York City, 1973.
• The National Lampoon Show, New Palladium Theatre, New York City, 1975.
• Appeared as the cardinal in a summer stock production of Anna of the Thousand Days.
• Credits; Albums
• (With Dan Aykroyd) Briefcase Full of Blues, Atlantic, c. 1978.
• Writings;For Television
• Contributor, The Beach Boys Special, NBC, 1976.
• Contributor to Saturday Night Live, with other cast members.

Further Reference

Periodicals:

• Newsweek, March 15, 1982; March 22, 1982.
• People, March 22, 1982.
• Rolling Stone, June 11, 1992, p. 124.
• Time, March 15, 1982; April 24, 1989.