Captain Caveman Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Norm made me laugh a lot over the years. He was kind of bonkers. He will be missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Oh wow! That's unexpected. Sad news.... A voice that is hard to forget...can hear him right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Wow, sad sad news. RIP Norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 ugh, well this has ruined my day... i love norm. like truly loved the dude. time to post some classic vids... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F6dXcW-_Fc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Dang didnt see that coming. RIP Norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 No! Not Turd Ferguson! 😭 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 What sad news to hear. I thought Norm was absolutely hilarious in just about everything he's done. God bless you, Norm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Ugh. Terrible news. I didn't even know he was sick. RIP to a great dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Norm was my favorite comedian. I saw him do live standup several times, and he was always great. He was definitely not everyone's cup of tea. At every show of his I attended, there would be a few walkouts. People who likely just knew him from SNL and then, upon seeing the type of comedy he did in his act, decided he wasn't for them. More than any other comedian I can think of, he had a very specific type of humor. If it resonated with you, it REALLY resonated. That was me. I feel that he had the most brilliant comedic mind I've ever seen. He worked on a completely different level. He was, thought its cliched, and for lack of a better term, "a comedian's comedian". Great examples of Norm being Norm often came from his appearances on talk shows. There was "the moth joke" on Conan. There was the time he ruined Courtney Thorne Smith's interview back in the 90s, I think also from Conan. There was his statement "the perfect joke, to me, would be the punch line being the same as the setup", which was typified by his Weekend Update joke: "Julia Roberts divorced Lyle Lovett today. According to Julia, the turning point in the marriage came when she realized that she was Julia Roberts, and he was Lyle Lovett". There was his book "Based on a True Story: a Memoir", which was neither a true story NOR a memoir, but which pretended to be both. The publishing industry (unsurprisingly) seemed to miss the joke, and still continues to place his book in the "biography" category. He also seemed like a kind and decent man. He once stated that he always tries to make time to talk to the homeless. Not only that, but he always tries to make physical contact with them in some way -- a handshake, a hand on the shoulder, something -- because no one ever touches them and people can go kind of crazy if they go too long without physical contact. He made me laugh. A lot. I will miss his mind, his smile, and his jokes. So long, Norm. 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Norm was absolutely brilliant. His command of the English language and the nuances of his speech made him one of the wittiest human beings on planet earth. This is my favorite bit of his. Rest in peace, Norm. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) Norm going before Artie Lange seems so wrong. Just saying. Edited September 14, 2021 by The Jokeman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 This news takes me by surprise, as does the revelation that he was 61 years old! Thought he was much younger than that. Cancer seems to get everyone in the end. RIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 RIP... 😔😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Norm MacDonald on battles with cancer: “I’m pretty sure, I’m not a doctor, but I’m pretty sure if you die, the cancer dies at the same time. That’s not a loss. That’s a draw.” 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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K-9 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 One of a kind. A true comedian’s comedian. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spun Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I was supposed to be giving a half-assed effort to read up on the California governor situation before voting. Bleeeck!!! Then, I read the sad news about Norm. Then, my day went from bad to worse to bad again. Then, I started rewatching some of Norm’s old performances. Now, I am laughing again! Thanks Norm! Norm’s last Letterman performance: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Funny guy. Too bad. I thought he looked like ***** the last few times I saw him on television. Looked ill to me like he was on the edge of death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 RIP Thank you for your contribution to the entertainment industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 As I recall, he was fired from SNL because he was making jokes about OJ. At that time, OJ was tight with one/some of the NBC big shots and he went crying to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 5 hours ago, PolishDave said: Funny guy. Too bad. I thought he looked like ***** the last few times I saw him on television. Looked ill to me like he was on the edge of death. Just for you.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 12 hours ago, Marv's Neighbor said: As I recall, he was fired from SNL because he was making jokes about OJ. At that time, OJ was tight with one/some of the NBC big shots and he went crying to them. Wasn't it also a couple weeks after he dropped an f-bomb during weekend update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, shrader said: Wasn't it also a couple weeks after he dropped an f-bomb during weekend update? There was that and he often made fun of Hillary too. All very funny, at the time, but "offended" the big guys/donors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Caveman Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 https://www.theonion.com/norm-macdonald-sent-to-hell-for-mocking-god-s-friend-o-1847680849 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beast Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Sad news. Just a funny, likable man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 11:12 PM, Marv's Neighbor said: As I recall, he was fired from SNL because he was making jokes about OJ. At that time, OJ was tight with one/some of the NBC big shots and he went crying to them. Yeah, but it wasn't just some jokes. It went on for years and Lorne told him to knock it off, but he kept going every week. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanThomasEnglishMuffin Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I loved this savage. Nothing was off limits, and this man attacked. Missing that perspective now. RIP sweet prince. You @sshole. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain_Quint said: Yeah, but it wasn't just some jokes. It went on for years and Lorne told him to knock it off, but he kept going every week. I honestly had no idea that he was so relentless. Boss says back off, you decide if you want to stay employed. I’m not surprised he got canned, nor am I disappointed in him. We all make choices in life, then we live with them. He was one of those “under the radar guys” that I really enjoyed but never really got enough of. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 14 hours ago, Augie said: I honestly had no idea that he was so relentless. Boss says back off, you decide if you want to stay employed. I’m not surprised he got canned, nor am I disappointed in him. We all make choices in life, then we live with them. He was one of those “under the radar guys” that I really enjoyed but never really got enough of. I understand that the cast members have some creative control, but couldn't they have just stopped him from doing the jokes? Norm's on the air and can say what he wants if he really wants to, but the graphics guy is certainly going to bow to Lorne. Tell that guy he can't put up any more images of OJ and you've effectively killed the bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The New Norm 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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