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Actor and producer Judy Belushi Pisano, who was also the widow of comedian John Belushi, has died at the age of 73.. Belushi's estate announced her death in an Instagram post on Saturday. “Today ...
In 1990, she married producer, writer, and director Victor Pisano; he had three daughters from a previous marriage and they had one son before divorcing in 2010. [5] [2] [6] [7] In 2011, Belushi-Pisano was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Nonfiction Series for her work on the television program Biography. [8]
Pisano was married to Belushi, the larger-than-life star of “Saturday Night Live,” “Animal House” and “The Blues Brothers,” from 1973 until his death from an overdose in 1982.
Judy Belushi-Pisano, John Belushi's widow who championed his life and legacy, died Friday after a battle with cancer. She was 73. Judy Belushi-Pisano, actor and John Belushi's widow, dies at 73
John Adam Belushi (/ b ə ˈ l uː ʃ i /; January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor and musician.He was one of seven Saturday Night Live cast members of the first season. [1]
Judith Belushi-Pisano, 73, American radio and television producer (Biography, The National Lampoon Radio Hour), endometrial cancer. [94] Antonio Michele Coppi, 75, Italian politician, senator (1992–1994). [95] Robert A. Corrigan, 89, American academic, president of San Francisco State University (1989–2012). [96]
Belushi wrote Samurai Widow in response to the negative portrayal of John in the 1984 Bob Woodward book, Wired: The Short Life and Fast Times of John Belushi and its subsequent film adaptation in 1989. [1] [2] The book is a loose telling of Judith's life with John, her grief after his death, and her struggle to move on with life.
The documentary “Belushi” about the short but legendary career of “SNL” star John Belushi, airs on Showtime this weekend. He’s one of several iconic comedians who passed away too soon ...