Norm Macdonald.Photo: Al Levine/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Norm Macdonald may be gone, but the legacy he left behind him will not be forgotten.
PEOPLE confirmed Tuesday thatMacdonald diedafter privately battling cancer for nine years. He was 61.
Though his career was filled with an abundance of credits, Macdonald is best known for his work onSaturday Night Live. While appearing on the long-running series from 1993 to 1998, he anchored the show’sWeekend Updatesegment for three seasons.
He also impersonated many celebrities throughout his run, includingDavid Letterman,Larry King, andQuentin Tarantino.
Inpaying tributeto Macdonald after his passing, take a look at 10 of his best moments from his time on the popular NBC sketch comedy.
1. Burt Reynolds onCelebrity Jeopardy!
While returning to host the series in 1999, Macdonald expertly impersonated the lateBurt ReynoldsplayingCelebrity Jeopardy!. Alongside Macdonald,Will Ferrellappeared as lateJeopardy!hostAlex TrebekwithJimmy FallonasFrench Stewartand Darrell Hammond as late actorSean Connery.
2. Bob Dole Cold Opening
Macdonald brought his comedic stylings to a hilarious 1996 cold opening in which he impersonated former U.S. SenatorBob Dole.
3. Cobras & Panthers
Playing a gang leader in a 1996 sketch, Macdonald’s character understandably grew frustrated when his gang members continuously broke out into song and dance in trueWest Side Story-inspired fashion.
4. Mocking O.J. Simpson’s Murder Trial
While previously anchoringSNL’sWeekend Updatesegment, Macdonald had no problem making multiple jokes aboutO.J. Simpson’smid-90s murder trial.
5. A Dangerous Zoo Visit
In this hilarious sketch from 1995, Macdonald was a part of a group of friends who decided to break into the Central Park Zoo and visit a polar bear at its enclosure — and the results were deadly, to say the least.Adam Sandler,Chris Farley,David Duchovny,Jay Mohr, andTim Meadowsalso appeared in the sketch.
6.SNLMonologue
Just one year after being fired fromSNL, Macdonald returned to host the long-running series in 1999. He also didn’t shy away from roasting the show inhis opening monologue.
7. The Twilight Zone
Macdonald perfected his best Rod Serling impression for this 1997Twilight Zone-inspired sketch featuring then-hostPamela Anderson.According tofellowSNLalum Jim Breuer, the sketch caused some behind-the-scenes tension between Macdonald andChris Kattan.
8. Impersonating Marv Albert
In 1997, Macdonald showed off his impression of former sportscaster Marv Albert, who — in the skit — described his unusual sexual habits in an interview withOprah Winfrey(Meadows).
9. Buddy Songs
10. Sarcasm 101
In this 1998 sketch, Macdonald played Kevin — a student who struggled to learn and properly execute sarcasm.FriendsalumMatthew Perryplayed his Sarcasm 101 professor.
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source: people.com
