Michael O'Donoghue
American actor and writer (1940–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Irish footballer, see Michael O'Donoghue (footballer).
Michael O'Donoghue (January 5, 1940 – November 8, 1994) was an American writer and performer.
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Michael O'Donoghue | |
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Born | Michael Henry Donohue (1940-01-05)January 5, 1940 Sauquoit, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 8, 1994(1994-11-08) (aged 54) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer
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Genre | Black humor |
Years active | 1964–1994 |
Spouse | Janice Bickel
(m. 1963; ann. 1964)Cheryl Hardwick (m. 1986) |
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He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, and was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine. He was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live and the first performer to deliver a line on the series.