Amid the celebrations for the fiftieth anniversary of “Saturday Night Live,” followers observed one notable alum not in attendance: Dan Aykroyd.
The “Ghostbusters” star, who was a part of the inaugural “SNL” solid, later acknowledged his absence and revealed its one “advantage.”
“All Heads up toasting triumphant SNL 50th,” Aykroyd wrote on X, previously Twitter, in a submit on Wednesday. “Advantage of not attending – got to see every second of concert and show on TV. Quote from my children: ‘Look at daddy’s smile!’ Had it from start to finish. Congratulations Lorne. Well done as usual.”
Previous to the weekend of celebrations, Aykroyd additionally wrote of his “pride at having been a co-founder of SNL along with everyone we were together with in those four years, five decades ago.”
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The comic, who was the youngest particular person on the unique “SNL” solid roster, stayed on the present from its inception in 1975 to 1979.
Aykroyd’s consultant informed Selection that he was unable to attend as a result of “prior commitments.”
Again in November, it appeared that the “Blues Brothers” star would certainly be part of the present, similar to he was for the fortieth anniversary of “SNL.”
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When requested by the AV Membership if he can be in attendance, Aykroyd stated, “Well, it depends. On how and when I’m invited, I guess.”
He added that it additionally “depends on how I can serve.”
“Let me put it that way. How I can serve them best,” the comic added. “How I can serve Lorne and the whole enterprise best. That’ll determine whether I go or not.”
