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    Comedian Norm Macdonald Has Died At 61

    The Canadian stand-up comedian died from cancer on Tuesday. He was best known for his deadpan humor and work on television shows including Saturday Night Live.
    by Mandalit del Barco Sep 14, 2021 1 minute
    Norm Macdonald speaks during a panel discussion of reality television talent show <em>Last Comic Standing</em> in 2015.

    Comedian Norm Macdonald, a beloved Saturday Night Live cast member in the 1990s, has died. His management company confirmed that the 61-year-old had battled cancer for nine years.

    "He was most. "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."

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