Comedian and writer Norm Macdonald, best known for his years on Saturday Night Live and his time behind the show’s Weekend Update anchor desk, has passed away, according to his management firm, Brillstein Entertainment. The actor, who had quietly been battling cancer for nine years, was 61 years old. His longtime producing partner and friend Lori Jo Hoekstra was by his side at the time of his death. Cutting and snarky, was an SNL cast member from 1993 to 1998, and during that time quickly became many fans’ all-time favorite Weekend Update host, eclipsing the likes of comedy legend Chevy Chase and late night staple Colin Quinn.

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