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John Belushi | |
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 Belushi in 1976 | |
| Born | John Belushi January 24, 1949 Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1982 (aged 33) West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Accidental overdose |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | comedian, musician, actor |
| Years active | 1973–1981 |
| Known for | Saturday Night Live |
| Comedy career | |
| Influenced | Chris Farley, Artie Lange |
| Spouse | Judy Belushi (1976–1982) |
| Parent(s) | Adam Belushi Agnes Belushi |
John Belushi (January 24, 1949 - March 5, 1982) was an American actor in movies and television shows.
Belushi was born in Chicago, Illinois. His mother was the daughter of Albanian immigrants; his father was an immigrant from Albania. His brother is James Belushi, who is also an actor.[1]
John was co-captain of the football team in high school as well as homecoming king in his senior year. In school he was already active in acting, but he thought he might try to play professional football. His drama-teacher persuaded him to pursue becoming a professional actor.[2]
He appeared mainly in TV shows, and was one of the founders of Saturday Night Live. His Blues Brothers act with Dan Aykroyd was famous, long before The Blues Brothers movie (1980).[1]
Belushi became a drug addict. He used both heroin and cocaine, and a lot of both. In the time before he died, he spent about $2,500 a week on drugs.[1]
John Belushi died in 1982 from a drug overdose injected by a woman named Cathy Smith. She was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "John Belushi - Death, Animal House & Movies". Biography. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ↑ Woodward, Bob (1984). Wired : the short life and fast times of John Belushi. New York: Simon and Schuster. pp. 34-36. ISBN 0671473204.