
Dan Aykroyd Names The 1 Advantage Of Not Attending 'SNL' Celebrations
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The "Ghostbusters" star commented on his absence after fans noticed the original cast member wasn't present.
Amid the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live,” fans noticed one notable alum not in attendance: Dan Aykroyd.
The “Ghostbusters” star, who was part of the inaugural “SNL” cast, later acknowledged his absence and revealed its one “advantage.”
“All Heads up toasting triumphant SNL 50th,” Aykroyd wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in a post 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.”
Prior to the weekend of celebrations, Aykroyd also 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.”
The comedian, who was the youngest person on the original “SNL” cast roster, stayed at the show from its inception in 1975 to 1979.