Norm Macdonald: See Photos Of The Comedian & Former ‘SNL’ Star

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Elissa Anderson

September 14, 2021 3:52PM EDT

See photos of beloved comedian and ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Norm Macdonald.

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Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald — Norm Macdonald was a beloved comedian, actor and former ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member. He got his start in comedy as a writer for ‘Roseanne’ in the mid 1990s, but quit his job to join ‘SNL.’ He started on the show in 1993, and memorably anchored the ‘Weekend Update’ segments. He worked on SNL until 1998, and went on to co-write and star in the 1998 movie ‘Dirty Work.’ He also voiced a character in the ‘Dr. Doolittle’ movies.

Norm later starred in the sitcom ‘The Norm Show,’ which ran on ABC for three seasons. He had his own weekly podcast, ‘Norm Macdonald Live’, from 2013 to 2017, and then his own Netflix talk show, ‘Norm Macdonald Has A Show’ in 2018. In Sept. 2021, Norm sadly died at age 61 following a 9-year private battle with cancer. To see photos of Norm throughout his incredible life as a renowed comedian, click through the gallery.

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Norm Macdonald in ‘The Norm Show’

Norm Macdonald in ‘The Norm Show’ — Norm Macdonald pictured in ‘The Norm Show.’ The sitcom ran from 1999 to 2001 and aired on ABC, and was both created and starred Norm himself!

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Norm Macdonald on ‘SNL’

Norm Macdonald on ‘SNL’ — Norm MacDonald appears in season 22, episode 9 of ‘SNL,’ which aired on Dec. 14, 1996. Norm was a popular comedian on the show and cracked jokes during the ‘Weekend Updates’ segments.

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Norm Macdonald in ‘Dirty Work’

Norm Macdonald in ‘Dirty Work’ — Norm Macdonald in the 1998 movie ‘Dirty Work.’ Norm wrote and starred in the film, which follows two longtime friends starting up a revenge-for-hire business to fund surgery for one of their father’s heart surgery.

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Norm Macdonald at a comedy show

Norm Macdonald at a comedy show — Norm Macdonald seen at KAABOO 2017 at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds in San Diego, California on Sept. 16, 2017. Norm was dressed in a blue button down, jeans and a leather jacket.

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Norm Macdonald in ‘Billy Madison’

Norm Macdonald in ‘Billy Madison’ — Norm Macdonald and Adam Sandler in the beloved 1995 film ‘Billy Madison.’ Norm played Frank, one of Billy’s adult friends, in the hysterical flick.

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Norm Macdonald in ‘A Minute with Stan Hooper’

Norm Macdonald in ‘A Minute with Stan Hooper’ — Norm MacDonald in ‘A Minute with Stan Hooper,’ a Fox sitcom that was canceled after six episodes in 2003. Norm’s character in the show was taken from his work on SNL.

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Norm Macdonald attends ‘Minute with Stan Hooper’ premiere party

Norm Macdonald attends ‘Minute with Stan Hooper’ premiere party — Norm Macdonald attends the premiere party for ‘A Minute with Stan Hooper’ on Oct. 21, 2003 in West Hollywood, California. Norm gave the camera a beaming smile at the event.

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Norm Macdonald at the Summer 2015 NBC Universal Press Tour

Norm Macdonald at the Summer 2015 NBC Universal Press Tour — Norm MacDonald at the NBC Universal Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles on April 2, 2015. Norm wore a white collared shirt and black pants for the press event.

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