Gilbert Gottfried has passed away.......... RIP

Another Comedian and ICON Gilbert Gottfried has left us! This year seems like the year we’re losing those who made us all laugh thru the 80s and 90s. He’s the latest to pass away at age 67 and man did I enjoy his work…

Gottfried’s family confirmed his death in a statement on Twitter:

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— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) April 12, 2022

“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor.”
Although Gottfried’s family said the comedian died of a “long illness,” the exact cause of death has not been made immediately clear. It was reported in 2020 that Gottfried had heart issues, according to TMZ.

Gottfried kicked off his comedy career in the 1970s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He also became a standout character on The Cosby Show and Beverly Hills Cop II. Gottfried is also the voice of the Aflac duck and Iago in Aladdin.

The comedy legend is survived by his wife Dara and his two kids, Lily and Max.

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Comedian Norman Gene Macdonald has passed away.......... RIP

We are shocked, and extremely sad that comedian, actor and true great Norman Gene Macdonald has lest us and passed due to years of dealing with cancer in private. He was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne and made guest appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio.

He was one of the most underrated and hilarious comedians of any era… But those who know comedy admired his comedic style. He was such a brilliant performer. “He was most proud of his comedy,” his producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra told Deadline. “Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that ‘a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.’ He certainly never pandered. Norm will be missed terribly.”

SNL fans may remember Macdonald as an anchor on the show’s “Weekend Update” segments. He was known for his impressions, particularly that of Burt Reynolds. In his signature droll manner, he lampooned former superstar Michael Jackson and former football star and actor O.J. Simpson throughout the latter’s murder trial. Macdonald later said he was pressured by network executives to stop blasting Simpson, who was eventually acquitted, as a murderer, and he attributed getting fired from the show for his refusal to stop.

After competing on Star Search in 1990, he was hired to write for The Dennis Miller Show, then the sitcom Roseanne. Macdonald made appearances on late night shows with David Letterman and Conan O’Brian and had a recurring role on the show The Middle. He also appeared in films such as The People vs. Larry Flynt, and he was the voice of Lucky the Dog in the Eddie Murphy comedy Dr. Dolittle.

After SNL, Macdonald had his own comedy series, The Norm Show, where he played an NHL player who had to perform community service after being busted for gambling and tax evasion. He also had his own talk show, Norm Macdonald Has a Show, on Netflix.

New Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Released... #Tears

As a long time Ghostbusters fan I went ape shit when they released the reboot in in 2016 and well I was eventually proven right in my war with that films cast, and director on Twitter which got 2 of that films main stars, and the director to block me. So I guess life goal completed? Anyway that film failed, and where it failed it looks like the sequel to the original two which is set to be released soon called “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” so far has looked great and the latest trailer just released boy did this bring me to some very grown up man tears. This looks flipping fantastic as it’s not some wacky rip off which looks like a bunch of chicks in bad cosplay! This looks like a real movie made by someone who actually knows, and loves the source material.

Why wouldn’t he? He’s the son of the man who directed the first two blockbuster epics! Yes we all know that he’s a fine director in his own right but Director Jason Reitman did place himself in a tricky spot because his father who’s still with us is an icon, and his two films are iconic. So to follow up those two movies is a challenge but one that Jason looks like he’s totally nailed. It looks like he understands what made the original movie so special. That movie had a lot of jokes, and it was funny. But it also was a movie with real horror moments which played for actual scary scenes, and not some goofy wacky comedy like the reboot. The new trailer is out, and it’s playing below… Feast your eyes on it.

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Director: Jason Reitman

Writers: Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman, Dan Aykroyd See more »

Stars: Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon  See more »