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Judy Belushi-Pisano dead: Widow of John Belushi was 73
Judy Belushi-Pisano — actress, producer and wife of “Animal House” and “Saturday Night Live” star John Belushi — died Friday. She was 73.
Her death was announced on the official John Belushi Facebook page. The Martha’s Vineyard Times reported she had cancer.
“Her unwavering dedication and creative genius alongside Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi gave birth to The Blues Brothers, a timeless testament to the power of music and laughter,” read the post. “As we bid farewell, we pledge to continue her work, ensuring that John’s legacy, and the Blues Brothers will never fade.”
Singer Stephen Bishop also shared his condolences on social media.
“Her love for her husband John Belushi, his career and his legacy was unmatched,” Bishop wrote in the post. “She was always kind to me and stayed in touch through the years. I so enjoyed seeing her at ‘Animal House’ reunions. My memories of her are filled with warmth and affection. I’ll always cherish them.”
Born Judy Jacklin in Oak Park on Jan. 7, 1951, she met Belushi at Wheaton High Schoo
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Judith Belushi-Pisano
American radio and television producer (1951–2024)
Judith Belushi-Pisano | |
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| Born | Judith Victoria Jacklin (1951-01-01)January 1, 1951 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2024(2024-07-05) (aged 73) Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Judy Jacklin Belushi |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and television producer |
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| Children | 1 |
Judith Belushi-Pisano (born Judith Victoria Jacklin; January 1, 1951 – July 5, 2024), also known as Judy Jacklin Belushi,[1] was an American radio and television producer.
Life and career
Judith Victoria Jacklin was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 1, 1951.[2] She grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, where she met John Belushi during high school.[2] They moved to New York City as his career took off, and married in 1976.[2] She was a radi
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Belushi: A Biography - Hardcover
From Booklist
Pisano's second book on the Saturday Night Live star (remember then-Judith Jacklin Belushi's Samurai Widow, 1991?) drags in an accomplice to collect quotes from eyewitnesses to John Belushi's life and career, combine them with dozens of photos (including family and college shots), and present a sort of oral history of the comedian's riotous professional rise and abrupt, mortal fall. It's a humorous, nostalgic show-biz-trivia goldmine. The thoughts of such collaborators and costars as Chevy Chase, Tony Hendra, and Robin Williams are mixed with those of pre-SNLfriends and college acquaintances. Lorne Michaels, Dick Ebersol, and Michael O'Donoghue describe working with Belushi on SNL and National Lampoon radio projects. John Landis and Tim Matheson contribute movie memories (Belushi "did the entire [Animal House] cafeteria line scene in one take"). Dan Aykroyd comments on it all. Al Franken's here, as is his oft-forgotten SNL collaborator, Tom Davis. Mostly testimonial stuff, to be sure, but also the collected reactions t
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