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John Belushi

Born: 1949 in Chicago, Illinois
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Biography: John Belushi is an Emmy Award-winning television and film comedian and writer. He is best rememebered for his offbeat, outrageous wit. He was one of the orignial cast members of Saturday Night Live (1975-1979), appearing in skits featuring the Samurai warrior, the Blues Brothers and the bees. His films include Animal House (1978) and The Blues Brothers (1980). He died of a heroin overdoes in 1982.


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John Belushi on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=john+belushi


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