A Video Tribute to John McLaughlin
Millions all over the world have been mourning John McLaughlin, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 89. Today, one of the comedy greats, Saturday Night Live"s Dana Carvey, shared his memories of the McLaughlin Group host in a tribute statement to TheWrap.
"He was an American original. Quick-witted and funny. I loved impersonating him on "SNL,"" Carvey told TheWrap today.
Carvey explained that it wasn"t difficult to impersonate McLaughlin due to his one-of-a-kind speech patterns. "His speaking rhythms were so quirky and musical that my impression didn"t have to be exaggerated much to get big laughs," Carvey added.
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Days after missing his first episode in years, McLaughlin passed away from prostate cancer on Tuesday. On Sunday, the show opened with a note:
"Dear friends of The McLaughlin Group, Dr. McLaughlin here. As the panel"s recent absences attest, I am under the weather. The final issue of this episode has my voice, but please forgive me for its weaker than usual quality. Yet my spirit is strong and my dedication to this show remains absolute!"
Source: http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/news/a47769/dana-carvey-john-mclaughlin/
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