Sad, shocking news out of the world of comedy today:

Multiple sources have now confirmed that beloved actor, comic, and Saturday Night Live alum Norm MacDonald has passed away at the age of 61.

News of MacDonald’s death was first reported by Deadline moments ago.

The outlet revealed that MacDonald’s management firm Brillstein Entertainment issued a statement regarding his passing on Tuesday afternoon.

MacDonald’s friend and producing partner Lori Jo Hoekstra, who was with him when he passed away, says that he had privately been battling cancer for more than a decade.

Not wanting his health issues to distract from his work, MacDonald never went public with his diagnosis.

“He was most proud of his comedy,”…



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