Fellow celebrities, comedians, and friends of Norm Macdonald have paid tribute to the late comedian after his passing. Macdonald passed away on September 14 at the age of 61 after a private, decade-long battle with cancer. He has long been an influence to a myriad of stand-ups beyond his generation, and numerous colleagues and fans took to social media to express their respect and admiration for his career and what he has meant to them.
Famous for his deadpan and blunt style of humor, Macdonald is perhaps best known for his time on Saturday Night Live, where he served as a cast member from 1993 to 1998 and anchored the Weekend Update segment for three years. He has also made multiple guest appearances on comedies such as The Drew Carey Show, My Name Is Earl, and The Middle, as well as starring in his own comedy series The Norm Show and A Minute with Stan Hooper. He has performed two stand-up specials, done various voiceovers for Mike Tyson Mysteries, The Orville, and Klaus, and is a frequent talk show guest on numerous late night shows, while going on to later host his own talk show on Netflix and a video podcast.
Macdonald has made a large impact on those in his life and industry, and so many who have known him have written tributes expressing their love for the comedian with photos and memories. Among them were comedy movie stars Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler, talk show hosts Conan O'Brien and Jon Stewart, and fellow comics Steve Martin and Sarah Silverman. All of their reactions can be viewed below:
Many have posted lengthy tributes praising Macdonald for his fearless humor, painting him as an inspiration. Others have shared fond memories and throwback photos with him from back in the day. Star Wars and The Mandalorian actor Mark Hamill, best known for playing Luke Skywalker, admitted to spending many hours on YouTube watching his SNL skits, while comedian and Full House actor Bob Saget detailed his memory of when he first met Macdonald at the age of 17, after which the two stayed very close.
The flood of tributes across such a widespread community illustrates that Macdonald has left an impactful legacy for countless comedians to be inspired by. They also speak to his grace and hilarity offstage and in his personal life. Macdonald has never been known to be subservient to rules or compromise his work, and persisted with boldness and bravery in his humor, which makes him a unique talent. Many of his jokes have produced a devoted following amongst his fans and there is no doubt that his work will continue to be discovered and echo long after his passing.
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